document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210221>Question 210221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem is form an Algebra 2 workbook.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How does one solve for x with a given distance in the problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,5) and (0,x); d= the square root of 10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea where to start. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,5) and (0,x); d= the square root of 10. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula: d = sqrt[(change in x)^2 + (change in y)^2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(10) = sqrt[(x-5)^2 + (0-3)^2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 = x^2 - 10x + 25 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -10x + 24 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x-4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 6 or x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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