Answer:
Yes, the distance from the origin to the point (8, √17) is 9 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation of a circle
[tex](x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2[/tex]
where:
- (a, b) is the center
- r is the radius
Given:
Substitute the given values into the formula to create the equation of the circle:
[tex]\implies (x-0)^2+(y-0)^2=9^2[/tex]
[tex]\implies x^2+y^2=81[/tex]
To find if point [tex]\sf (8, \sqrt{17})[/tex] lies on the circle, substitute x = 8 into the found equation and solve for y:
[tex]\implies 8^2+y^2=81[/tex]
[tex]\implies 64+y^2=81[/tex]
[tex]\implies y^2=81-64[/tex]
[tex]\implies y^2=17[/tex]
[tex]\implies y=\sqrt{17}[/tex]
As y = √17 when x = 8, this proves that point (8, √17) lies on the circle.
The distance from the origin to any point on the circle is the radius.
Therefore, as the radius is 9 units, the distance from the origin to the point (8, √17) is 9 units.