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If the endpoints of the diameter of a circle are (9, 4) and (5, 2), what is the standard form equation of the circle?

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The standard forrm equation of the circle is (x-h)² + (y-k)² = r²
where h,k : x,y-coordinate of the center
r : radius of the circle
Get the center of the circle : h = (x1 + x2)/2 = (9+5)/2 = 7
k = (y1 + y2)/2 = (4+2)/2 = 3
=> the center is (7,3)
Because the given information gave 2 endpoints so we can choose one of these, then use the distance formula to get the radius
r = √(x1 - h)² + (y1 - k)²
r = √(9 - 7)² + (4 - 3)²
r = √2² + 1²
r = √5
Finally, the equation of the circle is (x - 7)² + (y - 3)² = (√5)²
(x - 7)² + (y - 3)² = 5
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