Write the equation of the circle in general form. Show your work.

The center  is  ( -1, 1 )    and the radius  is   3

So....the equation is

(x + 1)^2   + ( y - 1)^2  =  9

x^2 + 2x + 1  + y^2 - 2y + 1  = 9

x^2 + y^2 + 2x - 2y - 7  =  0