SOLUTION: Find the equation of a circle satisfying the conditions given. Sketch the graph. center at (7,1), graph contains the point (1, -7) Please explain in detail how to solve. What

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Question 342426: Find the equation of a circle satisfying the conditions given. Sketch the graph.
center at (7,1), graph contains the point (1, -7)
Please explain in detail how to solve. What formula is used? etc.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance from the center to any point on the circle is the radius.
Find the distance between the 2 points, = r
Then
%28x-7%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-1%29%5E2+=+r%5E2