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SAT Math Practice Question #33679 - SATify | SATify

#33679

coordinate geometry

circles

geometry

hard

75 sec

A circle in the $x y$ -plane has its center at $(3, - 5)$ and is tangent to the $x$ -axis. Which of the following is an equation of this circle?

A.

$(x - 3)^{2} + (y + 5)^{2} = 9$

B.

$(x - 3)^{2} + (y + 5)^{2} = 25$

C.

$(x + 3)^{2} + (y - 5)^{2} = 9$

D.

$(x + 3)^{2} + (y - 5)^{2} = 25$