SOLUTION: what is the equation of the circle if the endpoints of the diameter are (-3,2) and(7,6)?

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Question 1064286: what is the equation of the circle if the endpoints of the diameter are (-3,2) and(7,6)?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the equation of the circle if the endpoints of the diameter are (-3,2) and(7,6)?
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find the midpoint of the diameter.
That's the center, (h,k)
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Find the distance from the center to either given point.
That's the radius r.
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%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2