Solve the Problem $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 4 y - 4 = 0$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the standard form of the equation of the circle. Assume that the center has integer coordinates and the radius is an integer.

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 4 y - 4 = 0\)
• B) \(( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 9\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4 y - 4 = 0\)
• D) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 9\)

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