So our equation currently is ⇒ [tex]x^2+y^2-10x+8y-8 = 0[/tex]
Let's first move all the constant to one side and group 'like variables' together:
[tex](x^2-10x)+(y^2+8y) = 8[/tex]
Now lets complete the square of both equations
[tex](x^2-10x+25)+(y^2+8y +16) = 8 + 25 + 16\\(x-5)^2+(y+4)^2 = 49\\(x-5)^2+(y+4)^2 = 7^2[/tex]
Now we know the circle's general equation format is:
⇒[tex](x-h)^2+(y-k)^2 = r^2[/tex]
Thus the radius of the circle is 7
Hope that helps!