Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. An equation of the form , where , , and are constants, represents a circle in the xy-plane with center and radius . Therefore, the circle represented by the given equation has center and radius . Since the center of the circle has an x-coordinate of and the radius of the circle is , the least possible x-coordinate for any point on the circle is , or . Similarly, the greatest possible x-coordinate for any point on the circle is , or . Therefore, if the point lies on the circle, it must be true that . Of the given choices, only satisfies this inequality.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.