A diameter of a circle extends from (2,-7) to (5,-3)

jernplate8

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2021-08-07

A diameter of a circle extends from (2,-7) to (5,-3) what is the length of the circles radius?

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yunitsiL

yunitsiL

Skilled2021-08-08Added 108 answers

Step 1
Radius y=12x distance between points on diameter.
Points on diameter are (2,-7) and (5,-3)
So distance between (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is
=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2
Step 2
So distance between (2,-7) and (5,-3) so
That =(52)2+(3+7)2
=9+16
=25
=5
So radius of circle =12x5=25

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