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R (-3,1) and S (-1,3) are points on a circle. If RS is a diameter, find the equation of the circle.​

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Answer:

[tex]\sf (x+2)^2+(y-2)^2=2[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

If RS is the diameter of the circle, then the midpoint of RS will be the center of the circle.

[tex]\sf midpoint=\left(\dfrac{x_s-x_r}{2}+x_r,\dfrac{y_s-y_r}{2}+y_r \right)[/tex]

             [tex]\sf =\left(\dfrac{-1-(-3)}{2}+(-3),\dfrac{3-1}{2}+1 \right)[/tex]

             [tex]\sf =(-2, 2)[/tex]

Equation of a circle:   [tex]\sf (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2[/tex]

(where (h, k) is the center and r is the radius)

Substituting found center (-2, 2) into the equation of a circle:

[tex]\sf \implies (x-(-2))^2+(y-2)^2=r^2[/tex]

[tex]\sf \implies (x+2)^2+(y-2)^2=r^2[/tex]

To find [tex]\sf r^2[/tex], simply substitute one of the points into the equation and solve:

[tex]\sf \implies (-3+2)^2+(1-2)^2=r^2[/tex]

[tex]\sf \implies 1+1=r^2[/tex]

[tex]\sf \implies r^2=2[/tex]

Therefore, the equation of the circle is:

[tex]\sf (x+2)^2+(y-2)^2=2[/tex]