If the radius of a circle is 15 units and the center

of the circle is (-3, 2), what is the equation of

the circle?

A. (x - 2) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 30

B. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 225

C. (x + 3) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 225

D. (x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 15

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Mathematics

Reginald Thornton

7 November, 09:49

If the radius of a circle is 15 units and the center

of the circle is (-3, 2), what is the equation of

the circle?

A. (x - 2) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 30

B. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 225

C. (x + 3) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 225

D. (x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 15

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Selena Fritz · Answer 1

C. (x+3) ^2 + (y-2) ^2 = 225

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the circle is (x-h) ^2 + (y-k) ^2 = r^2

h=-3, k=2 and r=15

(x - (-3)) ^2 + (y-2) ^2 = 15^2

(x+3) ^2 + (y-2) ^2 = 225

If the radius of a circle is 15 units and the centerof the circle is (-3, 2), what is the equation ofthe circle?A. (x - 2) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 30B. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 225C. (x + 3) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 225D. (x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 15

If the radius of a circle is 15 units and the center

of the circle is (-3, 2), what is the equation of

the circle?

A. (x - 2) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 30

B. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 225

C. (x + 3) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 225

D. (x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 15