Find the equation of the circle with center at (-1, 3) and radius of 4.

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Mathematics

Jenna Mclean

25 January, 14:37

Find the equation of the circle with center at (-1, 3) and radius of 4.

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Yasmine Mosley · Answer 1

(x+1) ^2 + (y-3) ^2 = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a circle is given by

(x-h) ^2 + (y-k) ^2 = r^2

Where (h, k) is the center and r is the radius

(x--1) ^2 + (y-3) ^2 = 4^2

(x+1) ^2 + (y-3) ^2 = 4^2

(x+1) ^2 + (y-3) ^2 = 16