SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle that passes through (4,2) and (-6,-2), centre on the y-axis.

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle that passes through (4,2) and (-6,-2), centre on the y-axis.

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Question 1079002: Find the equation of the circle that passes through (4,2) and (-6,-2), centre on the y-axis.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So use the general equation of the circle,

Since you know the center is on the y-axis, then

So using the two points,

and

Setting them equal to each other,

So then use either point to solve for R.

So then,

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