<PRE><B>Question 980854</B>
Distance Formula


{{{sqrt((x-2)^2+(7-5)^2)=13}}}


{{{(x-2)^2+(7-5)^2=169}}}


{{{(x-2)^2+4=169}}}


{{{(x-2)^2=165}}}-----------You can finish this from here; just do not try to make the process more complicated; DO NOT try to multiply the square binomial.


{{{sqrt((x-2)^2)=0+- sqrt(165)}}}
{{{x-2=0+- sqrt(165)}}}
{{{highlight(x=2+- sqrt(165))}}}</PRE>