The equation of a circle is given by \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 2y - 3\). Find the radius and the coordinates of its centre.

A.

\(3, (-1, 2)\)

B.

\(2\sqrt{2}, (2, -1)\)

C.

\(2\sqrt{2}, (2, 1)\)

D.

\(9, (2, 1)\)

Correct answer is C

Equation of a circle with radius r and centre (a, b).

= \((x - a)^{2} + (y - b)^{2} = r^{2}\)

Expanding, we have

\(x^{2} - 2ax + a^{2} + y^{2} - 2by + b^{2} = r^{2}\)

Comparing, with \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 2y - 3 = 0\)

\(2a = 4 \implies a = 2\)

\(2b = 2 \implies b = 1\)

\(r^{2} - a^{2} - b^{2} = 3 \implies r^{2} = 3 + 2^{2} + 1^{2} = 8\)

\(r = 2\sqrt{2}\)