Problem 17 of 7
Complete the square for circle equation x^2+y^2+8x-2y=-1.
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group x/y terms and identify center/radius.
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Group x/y terms and identify center and radius for translated circles.
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1. Group x terms and y terms.
2. Complete the square for each group.
3. Rewrite in circle standard form and read center/radius.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Forgetting to add completed-square constants to both sides.