SOLUTION: find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2,3) and (-1,1) and whose center is on the line x-3y-11=0

Question 825170: find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2,3) and (-1,1) and whose center is on the line x-3y-11=0

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2,3) and (-1,1) and whose center is on the line x-3y-11=0
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Label the points A(2,3) and B(-1,1)
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Find the line that's the perpendicular bisector of AB
The intersection of that and the given line is the center of the circle.
The radius is the distance from the center to either A or B.
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