document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626812>Question 626812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a general form of an equation of the line that has y-intercept 3/2 and passes through the center of the circle with endpoints of a diameter A(4, -3) and B(-2, 7).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*I tried to solve this by doing point-slope form since I had a point or two, and the slope already given to me. When I did that I ended up with 2x+3y=17 somehow, which I know isn't right. Then I tried finding the midpoint, and calculating slope to put into point slope form, which also didn't work. I know that the answer is x-2y=-3, but I would like to know the steps and approach to get to the right answer. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "*I tried to solve this by doing point-slope form since I had a point or two, and the slope already given to me. When I did that I ended up with 2x+3y=17 somehow, which I know isn't right. Then I tried finding the midpoint, and calculating slope to put into point slope form, which also didn't work. I know that the answer is x-2y=-3, but I would like to know the steps and approach to get to the right answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the center of the circle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C is (1,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a general form of an equation of the line that has y-intercept 3/2 and passes through the center of the circle with endpoints of a diameter A(4,-3) and B(-2,7).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (1.5 - 2)/(0 - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (1/2)1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> y = (1/2)x + 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = -3<BR>\n" );
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