Question

how to find p if the distance between (p,3) and
(-1,2p) is 5 units? ?

Answer 1

could use vectors maybe?

Answer 2

or just distance it lol

Answer 3

but how?

Answer 4

(p+1)^2 +(3-2p)^2 = 5^2

Answer 5

p^2 +2p +1 +9 +4p^2 -12p = 25

Answer 6

6p^2 -10p +10 - 25 = 0

6p^2 -10p -15 = 0 solve for p

Answer 7

either complete the square method or quadratic formula it

Answer 8

:) thx man... btw I feel awfully dumb after reading this... thx again

Answer 9

:) anytime you wanna feel the fool; come on by :)