What is the center of the circle given by the equation (x + 2)2 + (y - 5)2 = 25?

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A. (-5, 2)
B. (5, -2)
C. (2, -5)
D. (-2, 5)

2007-04-09 07:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by bekah_2009 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

D.(-2,5)

2007-04-09 07:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by mrdt191 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is -2, 5
The equation of a circle is (x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = r^2 where the centre is (a,b) and the radius is r

2007-04-09 07:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by S2GRW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x-h)^2 + (y-j)^2 = r^2

(h,,j) = -2 , 5 (.......d) is choice

2007-04-09 07:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Brian D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-04-09 07:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(-2,5)

2007-04-09 07:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋