SOLUTION: the distance between the points (4,-3)and (x,3) is 10. find X i am coming up with +12 the answer should be -4, Thanks

Question 98450: the distance between the points (4,-3)and (x,3) is 10. find X

i am coming up with +12 the answer should be -4,
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by mathslover, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mathslover(157) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distance formula
D =
10 =
square on both sides

x-4 = +-8
x=12 and x=-4
So your answer of 12 is also correct
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given distance formula
where is the first point and is the second point

Plug in , , , ,

Evaluate to get -6.

Square -6 to get 36

Square both sides

Subtract 36 from both sides

Take the square root of both sides

Subtract 4 from both sides

Multiply both sides by -1

So our answer is

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