Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: The circle has radius .
  2. Step 2: Here , , : .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you give the squared radius. is what you get if you add instead of subtracting it. is what you get if you give the constant term.

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