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Find the centre of a circle passing through points (6, -6), (3, -7), and (3, 3).
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11/06/2021 11:42 am
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Find the centre of a circle passing through points (6, -6), (3, -7), and (3, 3).
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11/06/2021 11:45 am
Let A = (6, -6), B = (3, -7), C = (3, 3) are the points on a circle.
If O is the centre, then OA = OB = OC (radii are equal)
If O = (x, y) then
OA = \(\sqrt{(x-6)^2 + (y+6)^2}\)
OB = \(\sqrt{(x-3)^2 + (y+7)^2}\)
OC = \(\sqrt{(x-3)^2 + (y-3)^2}\)
OA = OB, we have
After simplifying above, we get -6x = 2y – 14 ….(1)
OB = OC
(x – 3)2 + (y + 7)2 = (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2
(y + 7)2 = (y – 3)2
y2 + 14y + 49 = y2 – 6y + 9
20y =-40
or y = -2
Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get;
-6x = 2y – 14
-6x = -4 – 14 = -18
x = 3
Hence, the centre of the circle located at point (3,-2).
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