To find the equation of a circle in standard form, we can use the formula:
\[ (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2 \]
where \((h, k)\) is the center of the circle and \(r\) is the radius.
Given that the center of the circle is \((-8, -2)\) and the radius is 2, we can plug these values into the formula.
- The center \((h, k) = (-8, -2)\), so \(h = -8\) and \(k = -2\).
- The radius \(r = 2\), so \(r^2 = 4\).
Substituting these values into the standard form equation gives us:
\[ (x - (-8))^2 + (y - (-2))^2 = 2^2 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ (x + 8)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 4 \]
Therefore, the correct equation of the circle in standard form is:
\[ \boxed{(x + 8)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 4} \]