SOLUTION: How to find the radius of a circle with the points (-4,-2) and (-8,-10)

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Question 595200: How to find the radius of a circle with the points (-4,-2) and (-8,-10)
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is no way to know where on the circle these points are located.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How to find the radius of a circle with the points (-4,-2) and (-8,-10)
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3 points define a circle unless they're colinear.
An infinite # of circles can be made to pass thru 2 points.