document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=455929>Question 455929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the distance between the point (a,3) and (2,- 4) is sqr rt 74 units.Find a. How can I find a if they gave me any numbers in order to find a? Please show me how to solve this problem </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve this problem use the distance formlula: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=sqrt(x1-x2)^2+(y1-y2)^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&#8730;74=sqrt(2-a)^2+(-4-3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "74=4-4a+a^2+49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "74=a^2-4a+53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2-4a-21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-7)(a+3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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