- The general equation of a circle is x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0. - Comparing this equation to the standard form (x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 allows us to determine the circle's center (h, k) and radius r from any circle equation. - For the example circle x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 4 = 0, the center is (-2, 3) and the radius is 3 units.