SOLUTION: The abcissa of a point is -4 and its distance from (2,4) is square root of 72. Find the ordinate

Question 1203017: The abcissa of a point is -4 and its distance from (2,4) is square root of 72. Find the ordinate

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Meaning is some point (-4,y) is distance from the point (2,4).

You know what to do now? (hint: Distance Formula)
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

abscissa (not abcissa) = x coordinate; ordinate = y coordinate

The two points are (2,4) and (-4,y). By the distance formula...

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ANSWERS: -2 or 10

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