Hi, 

Find the equation of the circle whose diameter has endpoints (-9, -2) and (1, 1).

With conics: Highly recommend SKETCHING All info given and continue sketching with info found. 

I.  Plot given Points

II. Find the Midpoint Pt(x,y):  ( , )which will be the Center of this circle

(-9, -2) and 

(1, 1)  Midpoint = ((-9+1)/2, (-2+1)/2)) = (-4,-1/2)  III.  Plot Midpoint

(-4,-1/2)  D = r = 

x+4)^2 + (y + .5)^2 = 27.25



 

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 If you locate the center of the line

between (-9,-2) and ( 1,1 ), that will be the

center of the circle. The standard form for

the circle is  and 

the center is at ( h,k )

-------------------

The x-coordinate of the center is



The y-coordinate of the center is







The radius is 1/2 of the diameter









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--------------------

check:

Does it pass through ( -9,-2 ) ?











OK- you can check (1,1) 

Answer by math-vortex(648)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi there,

The problem:
Find the equation of the circle whose diameter has endpoints (-9, -2) and (1, 1). Write it in the form
(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2. Identify the center of the circle (h.k) and its radius r.

A Solution:
This problem has a lots parts. I can see why you might be feeling frustrated. We'll take this step 
by step.

We have two points on the circle that are endpoints of one of its diameters. A diameter always 
passes through the center of the circle. In fact, the center is the midpoint of the diameter.

We can use the midpoint formula to find the center of the circle. The midpoint formula is
M(x,y) = ((x[1]+x[2])/2 , (y[1]+y[2])/2)

The center C of this circle is located at the point (h,k) midway between (x[1],y[1]=(1,1) and 
(x[2],y[2])=(-9,-2). Using the midpoint formula, we have

C(h,k) = ((-9+1)/2 , (-2+1)/2)

Simplifying, we get,
C(h,k) = (-4,-1/2)

The center of the circle is at the point (-4,-1/2). Using the vertex form for the equation for a circle,
substitute these values for h and k.



Simplify.


We know that those endpoints to the diameter are actually points on the circle, so we can substitute
one of them into the equation for x and y. Then we'll be able to solve for r^2. Either point will work;
let's use (1,1).


Simplify and solve for r^2.




We have (h,k) and r^2, so we can write our whole equation.


This is the vertex form of the equation, but the radius is r not r^2. So we take the square root of 
109/4 to get the radius.


So, the center of your circle is (h,k)=(-4, -1/2) and the radius of the circle is r = (1/2)*sqrt(109)

Please email me if you have questions about any of this. I'd appreciate the feedback and it will help 
me become a better "explainer."

Ms.Figgy
mth.in.the.vortex@gmail.com

 

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