SOLUTION: The endpoints of a diameter of a circle are P(5,-6) and Q(-5,6). Determine the coordinates of the centre, C. I NEED THIS WITHIN 30 minutes please help!

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Question 39172: The endpoints of a diameter of a circle are P(5,-6) and Q(-5,6). Determine the coordinates of the centre, C.
I NEED THIS WITHIN 30 minutes please help!

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use midpoint formula!
M = ((x+x)/2,(y+y)/2) = ((5+(-5))/2,((-6)+6)/2) = (0,0)
The origin is the centre!

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