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algebra senior
Problem
The points and lie on a circle whose center is on the -axis. What is the radius of the circle?
Solution
Let the center of the circle be . Then we know the distance from the center to and from the center to are the same. Using the distance formula, we have
Now we know the center of the circle is , and we need to find the radius. Use the distance formula once more:
Now we know the center of the circle is , and we need to find the radius. Use the distance formula once more:
Final answer
\sqrt{13}