In the diagram, a circle centered at the origin, a right triangle, and the Pythagorean theorem are used to derive the equation of a circle, x2 + y2 = r2.
What is the center of a circle whose equation is x2 + y2 – 12x – 2y + 12 = 0?
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On a coordinate plane, a circle has a center at (1, negative 2) and a radius of 4 units.

What is the center of a circle represented by the equation (x+9)2+(y−6)2=102?
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