Find the Center and Radius of the Circle $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 8 y + 55 = 0$$

question 272

Multiple Choice

Find the center and radius of the circle.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 8 y + 55 = 0$$

• A) center: (4, -8); radius: 25
• B) center: (-4, 8); radius: 5
• C) center: (-8, 4); radius: 25
• D) center: (8, -4); radius: 5

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