Answer:
The answer to your question is x² + y² - 8x - 6y = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
P (1, 7)
Q (8, 6)
R (7, -1)
Use the general equation of the Circle
x² + y² + Dx + Ey + F = 0
Process
1.- Substitute each point in the general equation and simplify
For P
(1)² + (7)² + D + 7E + F = 0
1 + 49 + D + 7E + F = 0
50 + D + 7E + F = 0
D + 7E + F = -50 Equation l
For Q
(8)² + (6)² + 8D + 6E + F = 0
64 + 36 + 8D + 6E + F = 0
100 + 8D + 6E + F = 0
8D + 6E + F = -100 Equation ll
For R
(7)² + (-1)² + 7D - E + F = 0
49 + 1 + 7D - E + F = 0
50 + 7D - E + F = 0
7D - E + F = -50 Equation lll
Solve the system of equations, I do not include the process but the solutions are
D = -8 E = -6 F = 0
-Substitution
x² + y² - 8x - 6y = 0
