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What is the minimum distance between the point \((3,4)\)and points on the circle \(x^2+y^2=1\)?

\(A. 1\)
\(B. 2\)
\(C. 3\)
\(D. 4\)
\(E. 5\)
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The radius the circle is 1, the distance between (3,4) and (0,0) is 5, 5-1 = 4
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Since the distance between \((0,0)\) the center of the circle \(x^2+y^2=1\) and \((3,4)\) is \(5\), and the radius of the circle is \(1\), the minimum distance between a point on the circle and \((3,4)\) is \(5 – 1 = 4.\)

Therefore, D is the answer.

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circle x^2 + y^2 = 1 has radius 1.

from the origin(center of circle) to point (3,4), it forms a right angle triangle. Then we find hypotenuse side (min. dist. to the point). which is 5.

5 - 1 = 4.
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