Question 27 • FL-1200330-Algebra 2 A
Complete the square for each variable: (x − 5)² − 25 + (y + 3)² − 9 + 18 = 0. Rearranging gives (x − 5)² + (y + 3)² = 16. In the standard circle equation, the right side is the radius squared, so the radius is √16 = 4 units, choice B.
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