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Answer:


\boxed{\text{(a)}4√(5) \text{; (b)} -2}

Explanation:

(a) Radius of circle

The radius r of the circle is AB.

The coordinates of its ends are (5, 10) and (-3, 6).

x = x₂ - x₁ = 5- (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8

y = y₂ - y₁ = 10 - 6 = 4

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate its length.

r² = 8² + 4² = 64 + 16 = 80

r = √80 = 4√5

(b) Slope of line l

Slope of AB = 4/8 = ½

Line l⟂AB, so its slope is the negative reciprocal of the slope of AB .

m = -1/½ = -2

The radius of the circle is
\boxed{4√(5)} and the slope of line l is
\boxed{-2}.

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