SOLUTION: Point A(1,4)is equidistant from the points (k,-2) and (4,k).find the value of K

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Question 723024: Point A(1,4)is equidistant from the
points (k,-2) and (4,k).find the value of
K

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Point A(1,4)is equidistant from the
points P(k,-2) and Q(4,k).find the value of
K
use the distance formula
d(AP) =
d(AQ) =
d(AP) = d(AQ)
=
Take the square of both sides
=



simplify
6k=-12
k=-2

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