CEMC Euclid, 1999

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Prove it Canada

The circle defined by the equation $(x+4)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 9$ is moved horizontally until its centre is on the line $x = 6$ . How far does the centre of the circle move?

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