How do you graph #(x+1)^2 + (y+2)^2 = 4#? Precalculus Geometry of an Ellipse Graphing Ellipses 1 Answer Joel Kindiak Jun 7, 2016 A circle with centre at #(–1,–2)# and radius #2# units. Explanation: #(x+1)^2+(y+2)^2=4 <=> (x-(–1))^2+(y-(–2))^2=2^2# Answer link Related questions How do I graph an ellipse on a TI-84? How do I graph the ellipse with the equation #x^2+4y^2-4x+8y-60=0#? How do I graph the ellipse with the equation #−x+2y+x^2+xy+y^2=0#? How do I graph the ellipse represented by #(x-6)^2/36+(y+4)^2/16=1#? How do I graph the ellipse with the equation #(x−6)^2/36+(y+4)^2/16=1#? How do I graph the ellipse with the equation #(x−5)^2/9+(y+1)^2/16=1#? How do I graph the ellipse with the equation #(x−4)^2/36+(y-3)^2/36=1#? How do you graph an ellipse written in standard form? How do you graph an ellipse written in general form? How do you find the center and radius of the ellipse with standard equation #x^2+6x+y^2-8y-11=0#? See all questions in Graphing Ellipses Impact of this question 5512 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License