Answer: b. [tex](x-2)^2+(y+9)^2+(z+1)^2=r[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The general equation of a sphere is : [tex](x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2+ (z - c)^2 = R^2[/tex], where (a, b, c) represents the center of the sphere, R represents the radius, and x, y, and z are the coordinates of the points on the surface of the sphere.
Given, Center of the sphere = (2,-9,-1)
Radius = √r
Then, the equation of the sphere would be
[tex](x - 2)^2 + (y - (-9))^2+ (z - (-1))^2 = (\sqrt{r})^2\\\\\Rightarrow\ (x-2)^2+(y+9)^2+(z+1)^2=r[/tex]
Hence, the correct option is b. [tex](x-2)^2+(y+9)^2+(z+1)^2=r[/tex] .