June 2024 Paper 2 Q1

1 One of the equations below is the equation of a circle.

Identify this equation. [1 mark]

Tick (✓) one box.

• \((x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = -36\)
• \((x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = 36\)
• \((x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = -36\)
• \((x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 36\)