Write the Standard Form of the Equation of the Circle $( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 13$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics. center: (-5,-4) ;solution point: (-3,-7)

• A) \(( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 13\)
• B) \(( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 1\)
• C) \(( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 13\)
• D) \(( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 17\)
• E) \(( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 17\)

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