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Write the equation in standard form for the circle that has a diameter with endpoints (2,11) and (2, – 1).

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Answer:

(x -2)² +(y -5)² = 36

Explanation:

You want the equation of a circle whose diameter has end points (2, 11) and (2, -1).

Center

The circle center will be the midpoint of the diameter segment:

(h, k) = ((2, 11) +(2, -1))/2 = (2+2, 11 -1)/2 = (2, 5)

Radius

The radius is half the length of the diameter. Since the diameter is on the vertical line x=2, the length of it is the difference of the y-coordinates of the end points; 11 -(-1) = 12. Half that is 6, so the radius is 6.

Equation

The standard form equation for a circle with center (h, k) and radius r is ...

(x -h)² +(y -k)² = r²

For (h, k) = (2, 5) and r = 6, the equation is ...

(x -2)² +(y -5)² = 36

Write the equation in standard form for the circle that has a diameter with endpoints-example-1
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