SOLUTION: Find the equation, in standard form, of the circle. Center (2,1), through (-8,3)

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Question 1183680: Find the equation, in standard form, of the circle.
Center (2,1), through (-8,3)
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is


    %28x-2%29%5E2 + %28y-1%29%5E2 = r%5E2,


where "r" is the distance from the center to the given point.


To find this distance, use the distance formula.