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algebra senior

Problem

Points and are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle graphed in a coordinate plane. How many square units are in the area of the circle? Express your answer in terms of .
Solution
We must find the radius of the circle in order to find the area. We are told that points and are the endpoints of a diameter, so we can find the distance between these two points. We use the distance formula: .

Since the diameter has a length of , the radius must have length . Therefore, the answer is .
Final answer
\frac{41\pi}{4}