June 2016 Paper 1 Q4

4 The equation of a circle is \(\qquad (x + 5)^2 + (y - 8)^2 = 10\)

(a) What are the coordinates of the centre of the circle?

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

  • \((-5, -8)\)
  • \((-5, 8)\)
  • \((5, 8)\)
  • \((5, -8)\)
(b) Write down the radius of the circle. [1 mark]