In the -plane, the graph of the equation is a circle. If the center of the circle is and the radius is , what is the value of ?
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To find , we convert the general equation to standard form by completing the square. Grouping terms gives . Adding 16 and 9 to both sides to complete the square yields , which simplifies to . Comparing this to the standard form gives center and radius . The sum of these values is .
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Converting the general equation of a circle into standard form by completing the square to identify its center and radius.