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Length of radius?

The end points of a circle's diameter are (5,12) and (7,9). Determine the length of its radius.

Updated 5 days ago:

The end points of a circle's diameter are (5,12) and (7,19). Determine the length of its radius.

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  • Find the distance between the points

    (7 - 5)^2 + (9 - 12)^2 = d^2

    (2)^2 + (-3)^2 = d^2

    4 + 9 = d^2

    13 = d^2

    sqrt(13) = d

    The radius is half the diameter, so that means that r = d/2

    r = sqrt(13)/2

    There you go.

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    Lv 7
    5 days ago

    √[(7-5)² + (9-12)²]/2= √13 /2

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