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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the vertices of a triangle be 
, 
and (5, 2), then the equation of its circumcircle is
A
B
C
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Let us find the equation of family of circles through 
and 
.
i.e. 
Now for point (5, 2) to lie on it, we should have 
given by 
Hence equation is
or 
.
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