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Find the equation of the circle, the end points of whose diameter are (2, -3) and (-2, 4). Find its centre and radius.

The diameters (2, -3) and (-2, 4).

By using the formula,

Centre = (-a, -b)

   

By using the distance formula,

So, r =

   

We know that the equation of the circle with centre (p, q) and having radius ‘r’ is given by: (x – p)2 + (y – q)2 = r2

Now by substituting the values in the above equation, we get

   

∴The equation of the circle is 4x2 + 4y2 – 4y – 64 = 0 or x2 + y2 – y – 16 = 0