Question

The end points of a diameter of a circle are (-6,2) and (10,-2). What are the coordinates of the center of the circle?

Answer 1

(2, 0)

Explanation:

The center of the circle is also the midpoint of the given diameter:

-6 + 10

xm = ------------ = 2

2

2 - 2

ym = ------------ = 0

2

The center of the circle is at (2, 0).