Example 1

Given the point , prove or disprove that point is on the circle centered at the origin and passing through .
  1. Draw a circle on a coordinate plane using the given information.
  2. Find the radius of the circle using the distance formula.
  3. Find the distance of point from the center to determine whether it is on the circle.
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