SOLUTION: If the distance between the points (3, b) and (-5, 2) is 10 units, then the value of b is:

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Question 852450: If the distance between the points (3, b) and (-5, 2) is 10 units, then the value of b is:
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If the distance between the points (3, b) and (-5, 2) is 10 units
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d%5E2+=+diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2+=+10%5E2
%28b-2%29%5E2+%2B+8%5E2+=+100
%28b-2%29%5E2+=+36
b-2 = 6
b = 8
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b-2 = -6
b = -4
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b = -4, 8