SOLUTION: P is a point on the x-axis that is 13 units from the point (-3,5).Find all the possible coordinate for p

Question 1094343: P is a point on the x-axis that is 13 units from the point (-3,5).Find all the possible coordinate for p
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the point on the x-axis be ( x[1], 0 )
Use distance formula to find distance
from ( -3,5 )

Take the square root of both sides

and, taking negative square root,

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The possible points for P are:
( 9, 0 ) and
( -15,0 )
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check:

OK
and

OK

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