Write the coordinates of the centre of the circle passing through (0, 0), (4, 0) and (0, - 6).

Given that we need to find the centre of the circle passing through O(0,0), A(4,0) and B(0, - 6).



Let us find the lengths of the triangle OAB.


We know that the distance between the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .




OA = 4




OB = 6




AB = √52


Consider OA2 + OB2,


OA2 + OB2 = 42 + 62


OA2 + OB2 = 16 + 36


OA2 + OB2 = 52



OA2 + OB2 = AB2


We got triangle OAB is a right-angled triangle with AB as the hypotenuse.


We know that the circumcentre of the right-angled triangle is the midpoint of the hypotenuse.


Centre =


Centre = (2, - 3)


The coordinates of the centre is (2, - 3).


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