document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25046>Question 25046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm stuck on a problem could someone please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value for\"a\" if the points are the indicated apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,a) and (-3,-2)when d=radical sign 34 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " d^2=[(difference of x)^2 +(diff of y's)^2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2+3)^2+(a+2)^2 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 +(a+2)^2=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    (a+2)^2=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     a+2=3 or a+2=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     a=1 or a=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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