A circle has a center that falls on the line #y = 1/3x +7 # and passes through # ( 3 ,1 )# and #(6 ,9 )#. What is the equation of the circle?
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Explanation:
For the first point
For the second point
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After simplification, we now have an equation
Also from the line
Simultaneous solution of the system
results to a center
the radius can be computed now using center
We can now form the equation of the circle
Kindly see the graph for visual inspection
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