Find the centre of the circle passing through (6, -6), (3, -7) and (3, 3).

Coordinates of points on a circle are A(6, -6), B(3, -7) and C(3, 3).


Let the coordinates of the centre of the circle be O(x, y)


Using distance formula =


Since the distance of the points A, B and C will be equal from the center, therefore


OA = OC



On squaring both sides, we get


=


=


= ………………….(1)


Similarly, OA = OB



On squaring both sides, we get


=


=


= …………..(1)


Solving eqn (1) and (2), we get


x = 3; y = -2


Coordinates of circum center are (3, -2)


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