Question:
If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on the circle with centre O(2, 3), find the value of x.
Solution:
The given points $A(4,3)$ and $B(x, 5)$ lie on the circle with centre $O(2,3)$.
Then, $O A=O B$
$\Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-2)^{2}+(5-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{(4-2)^{2}+(3-3)^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow(x-2)^{2}+2^{2}=2^{2}+0^{2}$
$\Rightarrow(x-2)^{2}=\left(2^{2}-2^{2}\right)$
$\Rightarrow(x-2)^{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow x-2=0$
$\Rightarrow x=2$
Hence, the value of $x=2$.
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