SOLUTION: find the value of k so that the given points are 1.414 units apart. (k, -8) (-2, -7)

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Question 224665: find the value of k so that the given points are 1.414 units apart. (k, -8) (-2, -7)
Answer by chibisan(131)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length = sqrt(k-(-2) + (-8-(-7)
1.414 = sqrt (k-1)
1.414^2 = k-1
k = 3

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