Question 9 • Math 3
Complete the square in x² + y² − 8x − 6y + 24 = 0: (x − 4)² + (y − 3)² = 1, so the center is (4, 3). A circle with that center and radius 2 has equation (x − 4)² + (y − 3)² = 2². Therefore, choice B is correct; the right side must be the radius squared, 4.
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