SOLUTION: find the two values of the unknown coordinate so that the distance between the points is as given. "how to solve this" (1.5,2) and (0,y); distance is 2.5

Question 376714: find the two values of the unknown coordinate so that the distance between the points is as given.
"how to solve this"
(1.5,2) and (0,y); distance is 2.5

Found 2 solutions by rfer, robertb:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y-2)/(0-1.5)=2.5
y-2=2.5*-1.5
y-2=-3.75
y=-1.75
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-1.75-2/0-1.5=
-3.75/-1.5=2.5
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
. Then
,
, or
0 = y(-4 + y), or y = 0, 4. There are two possibilities: the point (0,0) or the point (0, 4).
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