Write the equation of the circle with centre and radius 4.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: A circle with centre and radius has equation . Step 2. With , , this is . **Answer: . Why not the others:** the right side must be , the squares are added, and the signs inside the brackets are the opposites of the centre coordinates.

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