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Find the equation of the sphere for which the line segment pq connecting p(4,2,1) and q(5,-1,3) is the diameter

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The middle of PQ is (9/2,1/2,2)
The sphere has for equation (x-9/2)²+(y-1/2)+(z-2)²=R²
and P is a point of the sphere so R=(-1/2)²+(3/2)²+(-1)²=R²=7/2


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