The center of circle A is at (4,4) , with a radius of 3. What should Negin’s first step be to prove that the point B(7,4) lies on the circle?

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Negin should calculate the area of the circle.
Negin should calculate the area of the circle.

Negin should approximate the distance from A to B.
Negin should approximate the distance from upper A to upper B .

Negin should use the distance formula to calculate the length of segment AB.
Negin should use the distance formula to calculate the length of segment upper A upper B .

Negin should calculate the circumference of the circle.

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Negin should use the distance formula to calculate the length of segment AB.

To determine if point B (7,4) lies on the circle, she needs to calculate the distance between point A (4,4) and point B (7,4) and verify if that distance is equal to the radius of the circle, which is 3.