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| Question 1062207:  Find the value of y such that the distance between the points (5,3) and (2,y) is 5 units.
 The values of y are ____ and ____
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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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. -----
 d = sqrt[(y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2]
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 25 = (y-3)^2 + (2-5)^2
 25 = y^2-6y+9 +9
 y^2 - 6y -7 = 0
 (y-7)(y+1) = 0
 
 The values of y are _7___ and _-1
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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