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Let c be a number, and let a and b be vectors in R³. Let x = (x, y, z). Show that the equation (x− a) · (x − b) = c² defines a sphere with centre whose position vector is (a+b) and radius [c² + (a-b)|²].

Let c be a number, and let a and b be vectors in R³. Let x = (x, y, z). Show that the equation (x− a) · (x − b) = c² defines a sphere with centre whose position vector is (a+b) and radius [c² + (a-b)|²].

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Let c be a number, and let a and b be vectors in R³. Let x = (x, y, z). Show that the equation (x− a) · (x− b) = c² defines a sphere with centre whose position vector is ½(a + b) and radius [c² +|½/(a−b)|²] ¾.
Transcribed Image Text:Let c be a number, and let a and b be vectors in R³. Let x = (x, y, z). Show that the equation (x− a) · (x− b) = c² defines a sphere with centre whose position vector is ½(a + b) and radius [c² +|½/(a−b)|²] ¾.
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