document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041526>Question 1041526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the point (x,3) is equidistant from (3,-2) and (7,4), find the value of x. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There's more than 1 way to do this.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Label the points: A(3,-2), B(7,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the perpendicular bisector of AB.  The point will be on the bisector.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using distance formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d^2 = (x-3)^2 + (3+2)^2 distance^2 from A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d^2 = (x-7)^2 + (3-4)^2 distance^2 from B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-3)^2 + (3+2)^2 = (x-7)^2 + (3-4)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x<BR>\n" );
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