document.write( "Question 1162875: A circle is drawn through P(−2, 12), Q(4, 4) and O(0, 0). What are the coordinates of the centre of this circle? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Choose two of the given points: Calculate the slope of the line containing the line segment defined by those two points and find the midpoint of that line segment.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find an equation for a line that passes through the midpoint of one of the segments that has a slope that is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the line containing the segment.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve the 2X2 system of equations to determine the point of intersection which will be the center of the given circle.
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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