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5. Find two equations of a circle if one of the end points of the diameter is at the origin and the

radius is 3.

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Explanation:

there are many possibilities, 4 of them really easy.

the endpoint of a diameter is simply a point on the circle arc.

the easy options are to assume that the center of the circle is on the x- or the y-axis.

let's go with the x-axis (we only need 2 circles : one with the center left, and one with the center right of the origin).

we know the radius is 3.

so, the center of either circle is 3 units away from the origin.

so, center of circle1 = (-3, 0), center of circle2 = (3, 0).

the equation for a circle is

(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²

r is the radius, (h, k) is the center point.

equation for circle1 :

(x - -3)² + (y - 0)² = 3²

(x + 3)² + y² = 9

equation for circle2 :

(x - 3)² + (y - 0)² = 3²

(x - 3)² + y² = 9

you see ?

the other 2 easy options would be to put the centers on the y-axis : (0, -3) and (0, 3)

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