document.write( "Question 1027631: I have the coordinates -5, -4 and 3, 2 that sit on opposite ends of a circle's diameter. What is the area of the circle? How can you find the diameter without a compass? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #642864 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the diameter. \n" ); document.write( "a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "6^2+8^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "c=sqrt of 100 \n" ); document.write( "c=10. \n" ); document.write( "That is the diameter. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "a=3.14r^2 \n" ); document.write( "a=3.14*5^2 \n" ); document.write( "a=3.14*25 \n" ); document.write( "a=78.5 sq un \n" ); document.write( " |