Given the equation of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 20 = 0, find: (a)   The center (h, k) and the radius (b)   Draw the graph of the circle and identify the intercepts, if any.

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Given the equation of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 20 = 0, find:

(a)   The center (h, k) and the radius

(b)   Draw the graph of the circle and identify the intercepts, if any.

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