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If the points (-4, 1) and (2, 1) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle, where is the center?

A)
(-7, 1)

B)
(-1, 1)

C)
(1, -1)

D)
(5, 1)

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To find this we evaluate using the midpoint formula:

m=(
(x_(1)+ x_(2) )/(2),
( y_(1)+ y_(2) )/(2))
m=(
(-4+2)/(2),
(1+1)/(2))
m=(-1,1)
The answer is B) (-1,1)
User Henrique De Sousa
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Using the midpoint formula, you'd get B: -1,1
: D
User Gioi
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