He paid $2.66 in sales tax to find the correct answer you take 22.65-19.99 equals 2.66
You can do this by completing the square
x^2 - 14x + y^2 + 8 = 16
(x - 7)^2 - 49 + (y + 4)^2 - 16 = 16
(x - 7)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 16 + 16 + 49 = 81
so the center is at (7 , -4) and radius = sqrt81 = 9
