Solved on Jan 18, 2024

Determine if the point (2,3)(2,-3) lies on, inside, or outside the circle defined by the equation x2+y2=9x^{2}+y^{2}=9.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The equation of the circle is x2+y2=9x^{2}+y^{2}=9.
2. The point in question is (2,3)(2,-3).
3. The center of the circle is at the origin (0,0)(0,0).
4. The radius of the circle is the square root of the constant term on the right side of the equation, which is 9=3\sqrt{9}=3.

STEP 2

To determine the location of the point (2,3)(2,-3) relative to the circle, we need to substitute the x and y coordinates of the point into the circle's equation and compare the result with the radius squared.
x2+y2?r2x^{2}+y^{2} \, ? \, r^{2}

STEP 3

Substitute the coordinates of the point (2,3)(2,-3) into the left side of the circle's equation.
x2+y2=22+(3)2x^{2}+y^{2} = 2^{2}+(-3)^{2}

STEP 4

Calculate the squares of the coordinates.
x2+y2=4+9x^{2}+y^{2} = 4+9

STEP 5

Add the results to find the sum.
x2+y2=4+9=13x^{2}+y^{2} = 4+9 = 13

STEP 6

Now compare the result with the square of the radius of the circle, which is r2=9r^{2}=9.
13?913 \, ? \, 9

STEP 7

Since 13>913 > 9, the sum of the squares of the coordinates of the point (2,3)(2,-3) is greater than the radius squared of the circle.

STEP 8

Conclude that the point (2,3)(2,-3) lies outside the circle defined by the equation x2+y2=9x^{2}+y^{2}=9.
The point (2,3)(2,-3) lies outside the circle.

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