A circle has its center at (2, 5) and a radius of 4 units. What is the equation of the circle?

The standard form of the equation of a circle is given by the formula:

(x – h)² + (y – k)² = r²

where (h, k) is the center of the circle and r is the radius.

In this case, the center of the circle is at (2, 5), so h = 2 and k = 5. The radius is given as 4 units, which means r = 4.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

(x – 2)² + (y – 5)² = 4²

Now, calculating 4² gives us 16, so the equation simplifies to:

(x – 2)² + (y – 5)² = 16

This is the equation of the circle with a center at (2, 5) and a radius of 4 units.

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