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: 66

Answer

a) $(4,5)$ b) $r=\sqrt 2$ c) $(x-4)^2+(y-5)^2=2$

Work Step by Step

a) The given co-ordinates are $(3, 6)$ and $(5, 4)$. 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: $$((3+5)/2, (6+4)/2)=(4,5).$$ b) The radius is half the distance between the points $(3,6)$ and $(5,4)$: $$r=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{(5-3)^2+(4-6)^2}=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{8}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 2\sqrt 2=\sqrt 2$$ $$r=\sqrt 2$$ c) The equation of the circle is: $$(x-4)^2+(y-5)^2=2.$$
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