document.write( "Question 1062207: Find the value of y such that the distance between the points (5,3) and (2,y) is 5 units. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #677040 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the value of y such that the distance between the points (5,3) and (2,y) is 5 units. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "d = sqrt[(y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2] \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "25 = (y-3)^2 + (2-5)^2 \n" ); document.write( "25 = y^2-6y+9 +9 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 6y -7 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(y-7)(y+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The values of y are _7___ and _-1 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------___ \n" ); document.write( " |