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In x-y coordinates, A(0,3) and B (3,0) are given. Does A and

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In x-y coordinates, A(0,3) and B (3,0) are given. Does A and

by Max@Math Revolution » Mon May 02, 2016 10:40 pm
In x-y coordinates, A(0,3) and B (3,0) are given. Does A and B form the diameter of the circle?
1) A and B are on the circle.
2) The radius is√3

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by Max@Math Revolution » Wed May 11, 2016 7:08 pm
The variables of circles in x-y coordinates are 3 (center and radii). In order to match the number of numbers to the number of equations, we need 3 equations. Since the condition 1) and the condition 2) each has 1 equation, there is high chance that E is the correct answer. Using both the condition 1) and the condition 2), since AB=2√3=diameter, the answer is always yes, and the condition is sufficient. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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