a circle passes through the ponts (-6,5),(-3,-4) and its radius is 5 units find the equation of the circle
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Let (h,k) be the center of the circle.
So, since the circle passes through these given points, formulate 2 equations, e.g,
(-6-h)^2 + (5-k)^2 = 25
(-3-h)^2 + (-4-k)^2 =25
Then solve for h and k to get the centre of the circle
So, the equation of the circle finally will be (x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = 25
So, since the circle passes through these given points, formulate 2 equations, e.g,
(-6-h)^2 + (5-k)^2 = 25
(-3-h)^2 + (-4-k)^2 =25
Then solve for h and k to get the centre of the circle
So, the equation of the circle finally will be (x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = 25
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