geometry[center] - find the center of a circle, an ellipse, or a hyperbola
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Calling Sequence
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center(cn, c)
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Parameters
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cn
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(optional) name
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c
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circle, ellipse, or hyperbola
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Description
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The routine returns the name of the center of the given circle, ellipse or hyperbola c
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The center cn of an ellipse or a hyperbola c is the midpoint of the line segment joining the foci.
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If the first optional argument cn is given, the name of the center c becomes cn
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Use coordinates or detail for more details on the center.
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The command with(geometry,center) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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Examples
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