SOLUTION: Find the euquation of circle which passes through (1,-2) and (4,-7)and having centre on line 3x+4y-7=0

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Question 1091159: Find the euquation of circle which passes through (1,-2) and (4,-7)and having centre on line 3x+4y-7=0
Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find your prototype/sample in the lesson
    - Find the standard equation of a circle, Problem 1
in this site.

Many similar problems were solved there with detailed solutions and explanations.


So, I will give you the guiding idea only: 
     Find the center of the circle as the intersection of the given straight line and the perpendicular bisector 
     to the segment connecting the two given points.

Good Luck and happy learning !