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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it a circle you finding the equation for

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok 1 moment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it im drawing out for you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is there a 4 and not a y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry the 4 is supposed to be a y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey, it's alright, no worries thanks!

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