SOLUTION: What is the general form of the equation of a circle with its center at (-2, 1) and passing through (-4, 1)?

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Question 965231: What is the general form of the equation of a circle with its center at (-2, 1) and passing through (-4, 1)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%5E2%2B%28y-1%29%5E2=R%5E2
Use the point to solve for R%5E2
%28-4%2B2%29%5E2%2B%281-1%29%5E2=R%5E2
%28-2%29%5E2=R%5E2
R%5E2=4
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+%28x%2B2%29%5E2%2B%28y-1%29%5E2=4+
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