$P$ is at constant distance $2$ from point $(3,5)$. Find the equation of the locus of $P$.

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P is at a constant distance of two units from the point (3,5). Find the cartesian equation of the locus of the set of points P in each case.

To solve this I drew it out, but I do not know what they mean by a 'constant distance of two units'. So at first I made it with the coordinates (5,y) as i added 2 to the point (3,5), but it didn't work so now i don't know what to do.

Please help.

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It's simply a circle of centre $C(3,5)$ and radius $r=2$, so the equation becones: $$(x-3)^2+(y-5)^2=4$$