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* Added Diametric Form

* fix: format formulas
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Abhishek Narang
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### 3. Diametric form:
Suppose there are two points on a circle (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), such that they lie on the opposite ends of the same diameter. Then the equation of circle can be written as:
```
(x-x1)(x-x2) + (y-y1)(y-y2) = 0
```
Suppose 2 points on the circle A = (x1, y1) and B = (x2, y2) are diametrically opposite, then for any point C = (x,y) on the circle, ΔABC will be a right triangle with right angle at C. This implies
```
AC ⊥ BC
(mAC)*(mBC) = -1
```
Substituting the values for slopes, we get: (x-x1)(x-x2) + (y-y1)(y-y2) = 0
### More Information:
<a href = "http://mypages.valdosta.edu/alazari/math1111/Circle.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Equation of a Circle</a>