How do you say the transformations of a circle?

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The discussion focuses on the transformations of a circle represented by the equation y² + x² = 100. The key transformation identified is the radius, which is calculated as √100, resulting in a radius of 10. The exponent "2" in the equation indicates that the graph is a circle, confirming the shape's properties. The term "transformations" is clarified to specifically refer to the radius and its implications in the Cartesian plane.

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For example in the equation y2+x2=100, what are the transformations? what does the 100 do?
 
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"transformations" is too vague. The radius = √100 = 10.

I presume in the orignal statement "2" is an exponent.
 

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