A circle has its center at (-2, -3) and a radius of 3 units. What is the equation of the circle?

what formula would i have to use to solve this. or better yet how would i solve this. Thanks.

Question

A circle has its center at (-2, -3) and a radius of 3 units. What is the equation of the circle? 

what formula would i have to use to solve this. or better yet how would i solve this. Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

$$ f(x,y)=(x-u)^2+(y-v)^2 = r^2 $$ where (u/v) are the xy-respective coordinates of the center and r is the radius.

asnaseer · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Thanks.

asnaseer · Answer

yw :)