document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950791>Question 950791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find the point that is equidistant from (2,6) (-3,1) (8,-6). And I request that you use only formulas instead of drawing graphs. Thank you :)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to do it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Label the points A(2,6) B(-3,1) C(8,-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the perpendicular bisectors of AB and of BC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That will give you 2 equations in x & y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the solution of those 2 equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's the center of the circle, and is equidistant from A, B & C. </SPAN>\n" );
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