ACT Math · Circles, arcs, and sectors
A circle has center (3, -2) and radius 5. Which point lies on the circle?
A circle has center and radius . Which point lies on the circle?
Answer and explanation
Answer: F: (6, 2)
A point is on the circle if its distance from the center is , that is, . For : , so choice F works. Choice G, , gives . Choice H, , gives . Choice J, , gives . Only choice F reaches . Notice that the points in choices G and J are only units from the center, and the point in choice H is units away, so they are inside or outside the circle rather than on it.
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