Determine the equation of the circle with centre and radius 6.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: A circle with centre and radius has equation .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the radius was not squared. : the signs of the centre coordinates were reversed. : the diameter was used instead of the radius squared.

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