document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53539>Question 53539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the circle, in general form, that has endpoints of a diameter at the points (5, 3) and (0, 2). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The center is half-way between so is at (5/2 , 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The radius is the distance from the center to one of the end-points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "radius = sqrt((5/2)-0)^2 + (1-2)^2)= sqrt((25/4)+1)=sqrt(29/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation form is (x-(5/2))^2 + (y-1)^2= 29/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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