document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021432>Question 1021432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points (1,-2), (5,4) & (10,5). If possible please use the substitution process. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Label the points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points A(1,-2), B(5,4) & C(10,5).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the perpendicular bisectors of AB and BC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then find the intersection of the bisectors.  That's the center of the circle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Call it (h,k)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance from the center to any point A, B OR C, is the radius.<BR>\n" );
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