SOLUTION: A line passes through the center a circle and intersects it at points(2,3) and(8,7).What is the equation of the circle?

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Question 1149641: A line passes through the center a circle and intersects it at points(2,3) and(8,7).What is the equation of the circle?
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A line passes through the center a circle and intersects it at points(2,3) and(8,7).What is the equation of the circle?
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The midpoint of the line is the center, (h,k)
The radius is 1/2 the distance between the points = r
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