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The general equation of a circle is x^2 + y^2 = r^2. Here we know that the circle passes thru two points: (-3,2) and (1,5). Given that a third point on the circle is (-7, ? ), find the y-coordinate of this third point.
Subst. the known values (of the first point) into this equation: (-3)^2 + (2)^2 = r^2. Then 9 + 4 = 13 = r^2.
Let's check this. Assuming that the equation of this specific circle is x^2 + y^2 = r^2 = 13, the point (1,5) must satisfy it.
(1)^2 + (5)^2 = 13 is not true, unfortunately.
(1)^2 + (5)^2 = 1 + 25 = 26 (very different from 13).
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