Graph the equation. Begin by completing the square on the first two terms.

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Completing the square on the first two terms gives us $y^2+6y+9$. Adding this to both sides, we get $x^2+(y+3)^2=16$. This is the equation of a circle with center at $(0,-3)$ and radius $4$.

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