Write the equation (x - 1) ^2 + (y + 2)^ 2 = 5 in general form.

The answer is:

The general form of the circle is:

We are given the standard form of a circle, so, to calculate the general form, we need to solve notable products.

We must remember the way to solve the notable product:

So,

We are given the equation:

Then, solving the notable products, and adding/subtracting like terms, we have:

Hence,  have that the general form of the circle is:

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