A. B.

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Find the standard equation of the circle

Find the standard equation of the circle with center (-2,1)
 
So far, I have (x+2)^2+(y-1)^2=
 
So I need help figuring out how to find what the radius is...

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The original problem is this: I am given a graph with a circle plotted saying to "Find the standard equation of the circle". Then, I determined what the center was and got (-2,1), and plugged it into the equation of a circle: (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2 
 
Am I supposed to use the graph to figure out the radius? This is where I'm confused.
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Philip P.

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Yes, use the graph to figure out the radius.  Start at the circle's center and move along a line parallel to the x-axis until you hit the edge of the circle.  The radius is equal to the number of x's you moved from the center to the circle.  Remember to square it in the equation (r2).
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