Explanation
Correct answer: 28.
The equation of a circle in the xy-plane can be written as , where the center of the circle is and the radius of the circle is . It's given that circle A is defined by the equation , which can be written as . It follows that and the radius of circle A is . It's also given that circle B has the same radius as circle A. If the equation of circle B is , then . Substituting for in this equation yields , or . It follows that the value of is , or .
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