SOLUTION: (x+1)squared + (y+6)squared = 16

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Question 921580: (x+1)squared + (y+6)squared = 16
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+1)squared + (y+6)squared = 16
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Use ^ (Shift 6) for exponents.
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(x+1)^2 + (y+6)^2 = 16
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
recall equation of a circle in standard form:

%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2
where r is the radius of the circle, and (h,k) are the coordinates of its center
%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B6%29%5E2+=+16 ..so, here you have a circle with center at (-1,-6 and radius r=4