SOLUTION: Given the circle with the equation x2 + y2 = 5, determine the location of each point with respect to the graph of the circle. In your final answer, state whether each point is on t

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Question 1057751: Given the circle with the equation x2 + y2 = 5, determine the location of each point with respect to the graph of the circle. In your final answer, state whether each point is on the interior, exterior, or circumference of the circle. Include your calculations as proof of each point’s location.
A. (-1, 1)
B. (-2, 1)
C. (4, -8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Check the value of x%5E2%2By%5E2.
If it equals 5, it's on the circle.
Less than 5, it's in the interior of the circle.
Greater than 5, it's in the exterior of the circle.
I'll do the first, you do the rest.
A) %28-1%29%5E2%2B%281%29%5E2=1%2B1=2, interior.