College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.8 - Page 319: 65

Answer

a) $(5,10)$ b) $r=\sqrt 5$ c) $(x-5)^2+(y-10)^2=5$

Work Step by Step

a) The given co-ordinates are $(3, 9)$ and $(7, 11)$. It is given that the line segment that intersects the circle at the given co-ordinates passes through the the center of the circle, meaning the line segment is a diameter of the circle. The center of the circle is the midpoint of the diameter: $$((7+3)/2, (11+9)/2)=(5,10).$$ b) The radius is half the distance between the points $(3,9)$ and $(7,11)$: $$r=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{(7-3)^2+(11-9)^2}=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{20}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 2\sqrt 5=\sqrt 5$$ $$r=\sqrt 5$$ c) The equation of the circle is: $$(x-5)^2+(y-10)^2=5.$$
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