The equation x -12x - 60 = -y - 4y describes a circle in the coordinate plane. Find the radius of the circle and the coordinates of its center. Use the drop down menus below to enter your answers. The radius of the circle is Choose... The coordinates of the center of the circle is ( Choose.. Choose..

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**Finding the Radius and Center of a Circle in the Coordinate Plane**

The equation \(x^2 - 12x - 60 = y^2 - 4y\) describes a circle in the coordinate plane. To determine the radius of the circle and the coordinates of its center, express the given equation in the standard form of a circle's equation.

**Using the Drop Down Menus**

Use the drop down menus below to enter your answers for the following:

- **The radius of the circle is:** [Choose...]
- **The coordinates of the center of the circle are:** [Choose..., Choose...]

*(No graphs or diagrams are depicted in the provided image)*
Transcribed Image Text:**Finding the Radius and Center of a Circle in the Coordinate Plane** The equation \(x^2 - 12x - 60 = y^2 - 4y\) describes a circle in the coordinate plane. To determine the radius of the circle and the coordinates of its center, express the given equation in the standard form of a circle's equation. **Using the Drop Down Menus** Use the drop down menus below to enter your answers for the following: - **The radius of the circle is:** [Choose...] - **The coordinates of the center of the circle are:** [Choose..., Choose...] *(No graphs or diagrams are depicted in the provided image)*
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