document.write( "Question 815698: [ The point (x,1) is 4 times the square root of 2 units from (2,3). Find x. ] \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #491161 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! distance between two points: \n" ); document.write( "d = sqrt( dx^2 + dy^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "where: \n" ); document.write( "dx is the difference between the x-coordinates \n" ); document.write( "dy is the difference between the y-coordinates \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "d = sqrt( dx^2 + dy^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "4*sqrt(2) = sqrt( (x - 2)^2 + (1 - 3)^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "(4*sqrt(2))^2 = (x - 2)^2 + (1 - 3)^2 \n" ); document.write( "16*2 = (x - 2)^2 + (-2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "32 = xx - 4x + 4 + 4 \n" ); document.write( "xx - 4x - 24 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-4, and c=-24 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, plug this: \n" ); document.write( "1 -4 -24 \n" ); document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the roots of the quadratic are: \n" ); document.write( "x = 7.29150262 \n" ); document.write( "x = -3.29150262 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "both roots are valid values for x \n" ); document.write( "(i.e. both roots answer the question as to what is the value of x.) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |