Find the center and radius of the circle with equation (x - 4)² + (y + 17)² = 25. A) center = (4, -17), r = 25 B) center = (4, -17), r = 5 C) center = (-4, 17), r = 5 D) center = (-4, 17), r = 25

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The equation of a circle in the form $(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2$ has a center at $(h, k)$ and a radius $r$. Here, $h = 4$, $k = -17$, and $r^2 = 25$, so $r = 5$.

Find the Center and Radius of the Circle with Equation