SOLUTION: Find the distance from the origin to the center of the circle. X^2+y^2-8x+6y=144

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Question 881525: Find the distance from the origin to the center of the circle.
X^2+y^2-8x+6y=144
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-8x%2By%5E2%2B6y=144
x%5E2-8x%2B16%2By%5E2%2B6y%2B9=144%2B16%2B9
%28x-4%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2=169

Center is (4,-3).

Being less formal, distance asked is highlight_green%28sqrt%2816%2B9%29=sqrt%2825%29=highlight%285%29%29
FIVE units.