SOLUTION: Find the equation given the endpoints of the diameter (5,2) (1,-2).

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Question 1081949: Find the equation given the endpoints of the diameter (5,2) (1,-2).
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Center at midpoint of the diameter


(3,0)

Radius-squared







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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The center is at he point (3,0).


The radius length is  =  = .


The equation of the circle is

 = 8.


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