Does the point (2, -1) lie inside, or on the circle ?
The equation of the circle is:Â
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Comparing it with the standard form of circle , we have
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∴   The centre is C (-3, 1) and radius is r = 4
Distance of point A (2, -1) from the centre.
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∴ Distance of point from the centre is greater than the radius.
Hence, the point lies outside the circle.
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