What is the equation of the circle with a center at (2 ,-3 ) and a radius of 5 ?

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

(x-2)^2+(y+3)^2=25

Explanation:

The standard form of a circle with a center at (h,k) and a radius r is

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

Since the center is (2,-3) and the radius is 5, we know that

{(h=2),(k=-3),(r=5):}

Thus, the equation of the circle is

(x-2)^2+(y-(-3))^2=5^2

This simplifies to be

(x-2)^2+(y+3)^2=25