The coordinates are .
The distance is .
Find the value of :
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(Distance formula)
(Substitute
,
and
)
(Subtract:
)
(Take the square root of each side)
(Cancel squares root)
(Evaluate powers:
and
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtraction:
)
(Take the square root of each side)
(Cancel squares and roots)
(Subtitute:
)
(Add
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
or
(Separate solutions)
or
(Simplify)
The possible values of are
or
.
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The possible values of are
or
.