Find the center of the circle whose equation is (x + 5) ² + (y + 8) ² = 16

( - 5, - 8)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a circle in standard form is

(x - h) ² + (y - k) ² = r²

where (h, k) are the coordinates of the centre and r is the radius

(x + 5) ² + (y + 8) ² = 16 ← is in standard form

with (h, k) = ( - 5, - 8) ← coordinates of centre