SOLUTION: A circle has a diameter with endpoints (1,8) and (-5,0). find the equation of the circle.

Question 875674: A circle has a diameter with endpoints (1,8) and (-5,0). find the equation of the circle.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A circle has a diameter with endpoints (1,8) and (-5,0). find the equation of the circle.
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Find the distance between the 2 points, that's the diameter.
The radius is 1/2 that.
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The midpoint is the center of the circle.
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is a circle of radius and center at (h,k)

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