Question 1108665
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a)  The center is (x,y) = (0,-2).

    The radius is 3 = {{{sqrt(9)}}}.



b)  y-intercept is obtained when x= 0 in the given equation

    (y+2)^2 = 9  ====>  y+2 = +/-3  ====>  {{{y[1]}}} = -2 + 3 = 1

                                           {{{y[2]}}} = -2 - 3 = -5.
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