SOLUTION: Find x so the distance between (x, 2)and (3, 3) is sgrt 5. I know that you need to use the distance formula, however I do not know how to get rid of the x. Someone please hel

Question 720797: Find x so the distance between (x, 2)and (3, 3) is sgrt 5.
I know that you need to use the distance formula, however I do not know how to get rid of the x.
Someone please help!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find x so the distance between (x, 2)and (3, 3) is sgrt 5.
I know that you need to use the distance formula, however I do not know how to get rid of the x.
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You don't get rid of it, you solve for it.
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Use the distance formula:

x-3 = 2 --> x = 5
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x-3 = -2 --> x = 1

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