Decide Whether or Not the Equation Has a Circle as Its

question 416

Multiple Choice

Decide whether or not the equation has a circle as its graph. If it does not, describe the graph.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 6 y - 15 = 0$$

• A) no; the graph is the point \(( 1 , - 3 )\)
• B) no; the graph is nonexistent
• C) no; the graph is the point \(( - 1,3 )\)
• D) yes

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