Examine the quadratic equation 2x^ 2 +2y^ 2 -8x+12y+30=0

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Problem

Examine the quadratic equation 2x2+2y2−8x+12y+30=0.2x^{2}+2y^{2}-8x+12y+30=0. (i) Convert the equation into completed–square form. (ii) From the result, write down the centre and the square of the radius. (iii) State whether the equation actually represents a circle in the real plane and justify your answer.

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