You will need to work left to right.
p - 10p + -5p +14p - -9p - 2 = -20
-9p + -5p +14p - -9p - 2 = -20
-14p +14p - -9p - 2 = -20
0p- -9p - 2 = -20
9p - 2 = -20
Then you will want to eliminate 2 by adding it to both sides
9p = -18
Then divide by 9 to isolate P
p=-2
Answer:
The equation of the circle is (x - 2)² + (y + 5)² = 144 ⇒ A
Step-by-step explanation:
The form of the equation of the circle is (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r², where
- r is the radius of the circle
- h, k are the coordinates of the center of the circle
Let us solve the question
∵ The center of the circle is at (2, -5)
→ From the rule above
∴ h = 2 and k = -5
∵ The radius of the circle is 12
∴ r = 12
→ Substitute the values of r, h, and k in the form of the equation above
∵ (x - 2)² + (y - -5)² = (12)²
∴ (x - 2)² + (y + 5)² = 144
∴ The equation of the circle is (x - 2)² + (y + 5)² = 144
<span>C and B are *candidates* for being the correct solution
because f(2) = 4 for both.
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A is the correct solution because f(3)=6
