Let P(x,y) be an arbitrary point on circle M. The right triangle with legs x and y, hypotenuse 5, and vertex P(x,y) can be drawn anywhere on the circle. So the equation that holds for all points on the circle is the Pythagorean theorem, using x and y for the legs and 5 for the hypotenuse. x2 + y2 = 52> or x2 + y2 = 25 Edwin