Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the equation of the circle with center at the origin that contains the point (8,15)(8,15).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The circle is centered at the origin (0,0)(0,0).
2. The circle passes through the point (8,15)(8,15).

STEP 2

1. Recall the standard equation of a circle centered at the origin.
2. Use the given point to find the radius of the circle.
3. Substitute the radius into the standard equation.

STEP 3

Recall the standard equation of a circle centered at the origin:
x2+y2=r2 x^2 + y^2 = r^2
where r r is the radius of the circle.

STEP 4

Use the given point (8,15)(8,15) to find the radius r r . The radius is the distance from the origin to the point (8,15)(8,15), which can be calculated using the distance formula:
r=(80)2+(150)2 r = \sqrt{(8-0)^2 + (15-0)^2} r=82+152 r = \sqrt{8^2 + 15^2} r=64+225 r = \sqrt{64 + 225} r=289 r = \sqrt{289} r=17 r = 17

STEP 5

Substitute the radius r=17 r = 17 into the standard equation of the circle:
x2+y2=172 x^2 + y^2 = 17^2 x2+y2=289 x^2 + y^2 = 289
The equation of the circle is:
x2+y2=289 \boxed{x^2 + y^2 = 289}

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