Question

If a diameter of a circle has endpoints (-3, 5) and (5, 7), then the center of the circle is

Answer 1

The midpoint formula is ( (x1 + x2)/2, (y + y2)/2 ) The answer will be an ordered pair.

(-7 + 5)/2, (3 + 1)/2

(-2/2, 4/2)

(-1, 2)

The center of the circle is at (-1,2)

Answer 2

The center of the circle is (1,6)