Which equation represents a circle that contains the point (–5, –3) and has a center at (–2, 1)? distance formula: (x – 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 25 (x + 2)2 + (y – 1)2 = 5 (x + 2)2 + (y – 1)2 = 25 (x – 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 5

The equation:
( x - p )² + ( y - q )² = r², where p = - 2, q = 1 ( the coordinates of a center )
and the circle passes through the point ( - 5, - 3 )
( - 5 + 2 )² + ( - 3 - 1 )² = r²
( - 3 )² + ( - 4 )² = r²
9 + 16 = r²
r² = 25

Distance formula is: C ) ( x + 2 )² + ( y - 1 )² = 25 

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