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QuizMultiple Choice

Distance and Midpoints in the Complex Plane

Question 8 • CUSD Advanced Math A (5.0)

A circle has a diameter with endpoints at 5 + 18i and –3 + 2i. What is the center of the circle?

Answer
A
–11 –16i
B
1 + 10i
C
2 + 20i
D
4 + 8i

Explanation

The center is the midpoint of the diameter’s endpoints. Average their real parts and imaginary parts separately: (5 + (−3))/2 = 1 and (18 + 2)/2 = 10. So the center is 1 + 10i, choice B.

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