Question

The equation of C is (x - 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 25. Of the points P(0,5), Q(2,2) R(5,-2), and S(6,6), which point is located outside the circle?

Answer 1

( 6,6) is outside

Explanation:

(x - 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 25

This is of the form

(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2

where ( h,k) is the center and r is the radius

(x - 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 5^2

The center is at ( 2,1) and the radius is 5

P(0,5), Q(2,2) R(5,-2), and S(6,6)

Adding the radius to the y coordinate gives us 6 so the only point with a y coordinate on the circle is ( 2,6)

( 6,6) is outside the circle