SOLUTION: Find x such that the line segment determined by (x, -3) and (-5, -15) is 15 units long.

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Question 337023: Find x such that the line segment determined by (x, -3) and (-5, -15) is 15 units long.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

So:



Solve for .

John

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