SOLUTION: circle p has a diameter with endpoints at (-4,3)and(1,6).find the center of the circle

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Question 699124: circle p has a diameter with endpoints at (-4,3)and(1,6).find the center of the circle
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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The center is the midpoint of the diameter.
The coordinates of the midpoint are found by averaging the coordinates of the ends:
x=%28-4%2B1%29%2F2 --> highlight%28x=-3%2F2%29
y=%283%2B6%29%2F2 --> highlight%28y=9%2F2%29