SOLUTION: Find x such that the line segment determined by (x, -3) and (-5, -15) is 15 units long.
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Question 337023: Find x such that the line segment determined by (x, -3) and (-5, -15) is 15 units long.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distance formula:
^2\ +\ (y_1\ -\ y_2)^2})
where )
and )
are the coordinates of the given points.
So:
)^2\ +\ ((-3)\ -\ (-15))^2}\ =\ 15)
Solve for 
.
John
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