College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 6 - Matrices and Determinants - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 654: 79

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

The general equation for a circle with radius $r$ and centre $(h,k)$ is: $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$, hence our equation: $x^2-2x+y^2+4x=4\\(x^2-2x+1)-1+(y^2+4x+4)-4=4\\(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=9=3^2$ Thus the center is at $(1,-2)$ and the radius is $3$.
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