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Find the standard form of the equation of the circle with endpoints of a diameter at the points

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hello :
let two points : A (a,b) , B (a' , b')
the center of the circle of diameter : [AB] is (X0 , Y0) :
X0 = (a+b)/2 and Y0 = (a'+b')/2
the ridus is : r = AB/2
AB =
√((a'-a)²+(b'-b)²)
the standard form of the equation of the circle is :
(x-X0)² + (y -Y0)² = (AB/2)²
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