Equation of a Circle passing through 3 points | ExamSolutions

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The point-normal form of equation of a line (i.e., n·x = n·p) seems more convenient and less error-prone in this application. For instance, to find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB, we compute n = B-A = (7,-1) and the midpoint p = (A+B)/2 = (3/2,3/2), yielding (7,-1)·(x,y)=(7,-1)·(3/2,3/2) or 7x-y=9.

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Outstanding explanation! The intersection of the chords' perpendicular bisectors is the key!

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Alright I'm feeling charitable so if any of you noobs are finding this hard then may I suggest a more formulaic approach? 1) Consider the general equation for a circle : *(x−x₁)²* *+* *(y−y₁)²* *=* *r²* Plug in the three points to create three quadratic equations. 2) Now there should be 3 equations like: *(x−a)²* *+* *(y−b)²* *=* *r²* *①* *(x−c)²* *+* *(y−d)²* *=* *r²* *②* *(x−e)²* *+* *(y−f)²* *=* *r²* *③* 3) Subtract the *①* from the *②* which will create another equation that's linear, call it ④ and subtract ① from ③, call it ⑤ 4) Solve the two Simultaneous linear equations: *ax* *+* *by* *=* *c* *④* *dx* *+* *ey* *=* *f* *⑤* which will give you the center coordinate points of the circle. 5) Last step is to plug the center points into any of the ①, ② or ③ equations and solve for *r* and the rest is history.

[@sadmanzaid420]

The 3 quadratic equations forms 3 circles that all intersect at the center of the main circle which you're trying to find, after you derive 2 straight line equations from the non-linear circle equations those lines also intersect at the center of the circle which ultimately provides you the center coordinates of the circle.

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But how do you find the radius of all 3 equations?

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[@NaveenReddy-vm3ps]

@@michellesilva7366 all the three equations are of the same circle, so obviously the radius in each equation is the same and is that of the circle that we are trying to find!

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Is there a way to calculate a circle from point A, point B and a tangent passing through point A?

[@mxxced]

1 year late so this is mainly for anyone else reading but you can use the method in the vid for a line from the midpoint of AB through the centre and the question should give the equation of the tangent/ 2 points on the tangent, so you can do the negative reciprocal at A then set the two equal and solve.

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2:57 how did you know that was the center?

[@ExamSolutions_Maths]

The centre of a circle always lies at the midpoint of any perpendicular bisector of a chord of a circle.

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Is this still relevant to the AQA spec? I’ve not come across it at all

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Yeah. You can use this: gradient of eqn (m1) times perpendicular gradient (m2) = -1. If you make the perpendicular gradient the subject, then you can see how it changes signs and 'flips'.

[@brandongudoy1708]

What if it doesnt have vertical or horizontal line? What formula is needed?

[@ExamSolutions_Maths]

Are you referring to the chords? In this example, the chord AB is not horizontal., and its perpendicular bisector is not vertical. The only formula required for this question is the equation of a circle (x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = r^2, where (a,b)is the centre of the circle and r is the radius. The centre (a,b) is found at the intersection between the perp bisectors of chords AB and AC.

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@@ExamSolutions_Maths oh so like we could still do the same thing even if the chord is not vertical?

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Can i apply this same logic with 4 points given?

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I just want to ask if this is the standard equation of the circle passing 3 points

[@ExamSolutions_Maths]

This is a standard method of finding the standard equation of the circle passing 3 points as opposed to the standard equation of the circle passing through 3 points.

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I might be going crazy but didn't you do the slope formula backwards? Normally it's (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)

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You and I are correct. It will give the same answer, try it.

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@@ExamSolutions_Maths Does it always work both ways? Or is this just one of those happy coincidences?

[@ExamSolutions_Maths]

@@zachpaterson8128 It is not a coincidence. It depends on what you call X2 and Y2. Somebody else may call your X2, Y2 there X1, Y1. If you multiply top and bottom of the fraction by -1 you will see that (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1) = (Y1-Y2)/(X1-X2)

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I think u made the gradient ab wrong its y_2-y_1 not y_1-y_2

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It comes out the same answer.