Question

What is the radius of the circle described by the equation (×-6)tiny 2 + (y -4)tiny 2 -64 = 0?

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GPT-4o mini
To find the radius of the circle described by the equation, we start with the given equation:

\[
(x - 6)^2 + (y - 4)^2 - 64 = 0
\]

We can rearrange this equation to isolate the circle on one side:

\[
(x - 6)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 64
\]

This equation is now in the standard form of a circle, which is:

\[
(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2
\]

where \((h, k)\) is the center of the circle, and \(r\) is the radius.

From the equation \((x - 6)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 64\), we can identify:

- \(h = 6\)
- \(k = 4\)
- \(r^2 = 64\)

To find the radius \(r\), we take the square root of \(r^2\):

\[
r = \sqrt{64} = 8
\]

Thus, the radius of the circle is:

\[
\boxed{8}
\]