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Find the equation of the circle tangent to the x-axis and with center (3, 5).

(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2

h = 3, k = 5

r = 5

(x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2 = 5^2

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

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