Find the equation of the circle based on the following conditions:
(1) Find the equation of the circle that passes through points A(5, 2) and B(3, 2), with its center on the line ;
(2) Find the equation of the circumcircle of triangle OAB with vertices O(0, 0), A(2, 0), and B(0, 4).
Solution
Solution:
Since A(5, 2) and B(3, 2),
the slope of line AB is ,
thus, the perpendicular bisector of line AB is vertical to the x-axis, and its equation is: ,
solving this together with the line , we get: , , hence the coordinates of the center of the circle M are (4, 5),
and the radius of the circle is ,
therefore, the equation of the circle is
(2) Let the equation of the circumcircle of triangle OAB with vertices O(0, 0), A(2, 0), and B(0, 4) be ,
thus, ,
solving this, we get , , ,
therefore, the equation of the circumcircle of triangle OAB is
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