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Identify the centre and radius of the circle with the given equation and radius of the circle with the given equation: x²+y²-5x+4y=46
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x^2 - 5x + y^2 + 4y = 46 <---- groups like variables
x^2 - 5x + 25/4 + y^2 + 4y + 4 = 46 + 25/4 + 4 <--- completes the square
(x - 5/2)^2 + (y+2)^2 = 50 + 25/4 = 225/4
The center is (5/2,-2)
the radius is 15/2
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