In the following exercises, (a) find the center-radius form of the equation of each circle described, and (b) graph it. See Examples 5 and 6.
center (0, 4), radius 4

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Identify the general form of the equation of a circle with center \((h, k)\) and radius \(r\), which is given by: \[ (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2 \]

Substitute the given center coordinates \((0, 4)\) into the formula, so \(h = 0\) and \(k = 4\). This gives: \[ (x - 0)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = r^2 \]

Substitute the given radius \(r = 4\) into the equation, so the radius squared is \(4^2 = 16\). The equation becomes: \[ x^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 16 \]

This is the center-radius form of the circle's equation. For graphing, plot the center at \((0, 4)\) on the coordinate plane.

From the center, use the radius length of 4 units to mark points up, down, left, and right (and optionally other directions) to sketch the circle accurately.

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