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Problem
A student substitutes the coordinates of point
A
(
2
,
3
)
A(2,3)
A
(
2
,
3
)
into the equation
x
2
+
y
2
−
6
x
+
4
y
−
12
=
0
x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0
x
2
+
y
2
−
6
x
+
4
y
−
12
=
0
and obtains
S
1
=
−
3
S_1 = -3
S
1
=
−
3
. Explain what this negative value indicates about the position of point
A
A
A
with respect to the circle.
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