SOLUTION: A circle has its center at (2,-1) and one of a diameter at(5,1).Find the other end of the diameter. Pls answer this..tnx.

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Question 693900: A circle has its center at (2,-1) and one of a diameter at(5,1).Find the other end of the diameter.
Pls answer this..tnx.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A circle has its center at (2,-1) and one end of a diameter is at(5,1).
Find the other end of the diameter.
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Let the other end be (x,y)
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Solve for x and for y:
(x+5)/2 = 2
x+5 = 4
x = -1
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(y+1)/2 = -1
y+1 = -2
y = -3
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Other end: (-1,-3)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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