SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle whose endpoints on a diameter are (3,-1) and (-5, -7) Please show work. Thank you!!

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Question 355487: Find the equation of the circle whose endpoints on a diameter are (3,-1) and
(-5, -7)
Please show work.
Thank you!!

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the center of the circle is the midpoint of the diameter (the averages of the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates)

use the distance formula to find the radius squared