<span>x² +y² -4x -6y +8=0 (x² -4x) +(y² -6y) = -8 We are going to complete square for x and y, it should look like a²+2ab+b² = (a +b)², or </span>a²-2ab+b² = (a -b)², <span> (x²-2*2x+2²) -2² + (y²-2*3y +3²)-3²=- 8 (x-2)²+(y-3)²-4-9=-8 </span>(x-2)²+(y-3)²=-8+13 (x-2)²+(y-3)²=5 <span> Formula a circle (x-h)²+(y-k)²=R², where vertex has coordinates (h, k)
So , for our circle vertex (2,3) and radius = </span>√5<span>