The equation of a circle C is

x^2 +y^2 +2x−4y−44=0 x^2+y^2+2x-4y-44 =0


What is its center (h,k) and its radius r

1 answer

x^2 + 2 x + y^2 -4 y = 44

x^2 + 2 x + 1 + y^2 - 4 y + 4 = 44+5 = 49

(x+1)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 7^2

center at (-1, 2) radius 7