Find the equation of the form (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2 of a circle if the endpoints of one of its diameters are A(-3,5) and B(5,7). I WILL GIVE A MEDAL.

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anonymous · Answer

is it a circle you finding the equation for

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

ok 1 moment

anonymous · Answer

got it im drawing out for you

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1426179508907:dw|

anonymous · Answer

is that the answer?

anonymous · Answer

why is there a 4 and not a y?

anonymous · Answer

im sorry the 4 is supposed to be a y

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you! can you explain how you got this answer?

thomas5267 · Answer

The midpoint between A and B is the centre of the circle as AB is the diameter.

anonymous · Answer

okay, thank you for that. I got to thinking and was thinking that was what was going on but I wasn't for sure

anonymous · Answer

i yeah that i was trying to do step by step but that works too . @thomas5267

anonymous · Answer

hope i helped ....sorry for the y mistake though

anonymous · Answer

Hey, it's alright, no worries thanks!