SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle whose endpoints of the diameter are (-1, 1) and (3, 4)

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Question 1014680: Find the equation of the circle whose endpoints of the diameter are (-1, 1) and (3, 4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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radius times radius, r%5E2=%28-1-3%29%5E2%2B%281-4%29%5E2=16%2B9=25.
(Distance Formula)

Center (h,k) is h=%28-1%2B3%29%2F2=1 and k=%281%2B4%29%2F2=5%2F2.
(Midpoint formula)

Circle equation highlight%28%28x-1%29%5E2%2B%28y-5%2F2%29%5E2=25%29.