document.write( "Question 1002863: If the distance between C(3,-4) and D(2,b) is 5sqrt2, what is a possible value of b? show solution. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #619730 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Distance Formula: \n" ); document.write( "Sqrt (x2 - x1)^2+ (y2 - y1)^2 \n" ); document.write( "Sqrt (2 - 1)^2 + (b - (-4))^2 \n" ); document.write( "Sqrt (1)^2 + (b + 4)^2 \n" ); document.write( "Sqrt (1)^2 + (b + 4)^2 = 5sqrt2 \n" ); document.write( "Sqrt (1)^2 + (b + 4)^2 = sqrt 50 \n" ); document.write( "Square both sides \n" ); document.write( "1 + (b + 4)^2 = 50 \n" ); document.write( "(b + 4)^2 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "Square root both sides \n" ); document.write( "b + 4 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "b = 3 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |