Which point lies on a circle with a radius of 5 units and center at P(6, 1)?

To determine which points lie on the given circle, we start with the equation of a circle in standard form:

(x – h)² + (y – k)² = r²

In this case, the center of the circle is at P(6, 1), so h = 6 and k = 1. The radius r is given as 5 units. Plugging these values into the equation gives us:

(x – 6)² + (y – 1)² = 5²

This simplifies to:

(x – 6)² + (y – 1)² = 25

Now, we need to find points (x, y) that satisfy this equation. For example, if we want to find a specific point, let’s take:

  • Point A: (6, 6)

Plugging this point into our circle equation:

(6 – 6)² + (6 – 1)² = 0 + 25 = 25

Since this holds true, point A (6, 6) is indeed on the circle.

Other points can be found similarly by using different x or y values that maintain the equality.

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