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For a circle with endpoints of the diameter at (4,-7) and (-2,-1), what are the coordinates of the circle's center?

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Final answer:

To find the coordinates of the circle's center, use the midpoint formula with the endpoints of the diameter.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the coordinates of the circle's center, we need to find the midpoint of the diameter.

The midpoint formula is ( (x1 + x2) / 2 , (y1 + y2) / 2 ). So, plugging in the values from the endpoints, we get: ( (4 + -2) / 2 , (-7 + -1) / 2 ).

Simplifying, we get the coordinates of the center as (1, -4).

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