SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle whose centre lies on the line y=4 and which passes through the points (2,0) and (6,0)? Thanks

Question 864695: Find the equation of the circle whose centre lies on the line y=4 and which passes through the points (2,0) and (6,0)? Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perpendicular bisector of the points (2,0) and (6,0) is x = 4.
That makes the center (4,4)
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Find the distance from the center to either point, that's the radius.

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