Source: 2018 Canadian Open Math Challenge Part A Problem 3 Points $(0,0)$ and $(3\sqrt7,7\sqrt3)$ are the endpoints of a diameter of circle $\Gamma.$ Determine the other $x$ intercept of $\Gamma.$
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the_referee
06.12.2018 16:57
Because these two points are apart of the diameter, their midpoint will be the radius. You can create the equation $(x-\frac{3\sqrt{7}}{2})^{2}+(y-\frac{7\sqrt{3}}{2})^{2}=52.5$
Plug in $y=0$ to get your answer.
NikoIsLife
06.12.2018 17:05
[asy][asy]xaxis();yaxis();
draw(Circle((3sqrt(7)/2,7sqrt(3)/2),sqrt(63+49*3)/2));
dot((0,0));dot((3sqrt(7),7sqrt(3)));dot((3sqrt(7),0));
draw((0,0)--(3sqrt(7),7sqrt(3))--(3sqrt(7),0)--cycle);[/asy][/asy]
Let $O(0,0)$ and $A(3\sqrt7,7\sqrt3)$, and the other $x$ intercept be $P$. Note that the three points $OAP$ form a right triangle. Therefore, $OP\perp AP$. $AP$ is perpendicular to the $x$-axis.
The answer is $\boxed{(3\sqrt7,0)}$.