SOLUTION: A line RS of magnitude 10 units is specified by the coordinatds R(6,4) and S(-2,K),determine the positive value of K.

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Question 1049610: A line RS of magnitude 10 units is specified by the coordinatds R(6,4) and S(-2,K),determine the positive value of K.
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A line RS of magnitude 10 units is specified by the coordinatds R(6,4) and S(-2,K),determine the positive value of K.
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10 = sqrt[(6--2)^2+(K-4)^2]
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100 = 8^2 + (K-4)^2
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(K-4)^2 = 36
Positive solution only::
K-4 = 36
K = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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