The endpoints of the diameter of a circle are (-7, 3) and (5, 1). What is the center of the circle? (-6, 2) (-2, 4) (-1, 2)

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Xwinus · Answer 1 · 2019-12-11T07:31:06+0000

Answer: C. (-1, 2)

Step-by-step-explanation:

The center is the midpoint of the endpoints

→
$\bigg((x_1+x_2)/(2)$ ,
$(y_1+y_2)/(2)\bigg)$

→
$\bigg((-7+5)/(2)$ ,
$(3+1)/(2)\bigg)$

→
$\bigg((-2)/(2)$ ,
$(4)/(2)\bigg)$

→ (-1 , 2)

The midpoint is (-1, 2)