For What Value Of $a$ Does the Equation $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - a x + 4 y + - 3 = 0$

question 50

Multiple Choice

For what value of $a$ does the equation $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - a x + 4 y + - 3 = 0$ represent a circle with center $( 3 , - 2 )$ ? When $a$ assumes this value, what is the radius of the circle?

• A) \(\quad a = 4 , \quad\) radius \(= 5\)
• B) \(\quad a = 7 , \quad\) radius \(= 6\)
• C) \(\quad a = 6 , \quad\) radius \(= 4\)
• D) \(\quad a = 5 , \quad\) radius \(= 5\)
• E) \(\quad a = 5 , \quad\) radius \(= 3\)

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