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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The diameter of a circle has endpoints whose coordinates are R(-2, 2) and S(4, 2). Find the equation of the circle. (Hint: Review the formula for the equation of a circle.) (x - ___)^2 + (y - ____)^2 = ___

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

you can find the coordinates of the centre of the circle by finding the mid point between R and S

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

and its diameter is the distance between R and S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 1, 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and whats the last blank?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@asnaseer

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

yes, (1,2) would be the center of the circle

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

the last blank represents the (radius)^2

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

you can find the radius as the distance from the center to either R or to S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x - ___)^2 + (y - ____)^2 = ___ ^2 not (x - ___)^2 + (y - ____)^2 = ___ right?

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