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If the points(x, 4) lies on a circle whose centre is at the origin and radius is 5, then x =

(a) ±5

(b) ±3

(c) 0

(d) ±4

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Solution

It is given that the point A(x, 4) is at a distance of 5 units from origin O.

So, apply the distance formula to get,

Therefore,

So,

So the answer is (b)

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