SOLUTION: Find the equation for the circle with a diameter whose endpoints are​ (1,3) and (4,3)

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Question 1151541: Find the equation for the circle with a diameter whose endpoints are​ (1,3) and (4,3)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation for the circle with a diameter whose endpoints are​ (1,3) and (4,3)
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The diameter = 3 obviously.
The center is the midpoint (2.5,3)
r = 1.5
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
circle:

if a diameter whose endpoints are​ (,) and (,), the length is the distance between them


=>
so far


use given points to find and


.......eq.1


.......eq.2

subtract eq.2 from eq.1








find k

.......eq.1




=>

and, your equation of circle is:





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