Question

Find all values of k so that the giver points are sqt/29 units apart. (-5,5), (k,0) Using the distance formula I get 4=(k+5)^2 What do I do next?

Answer 1

(k+5)^2 +(0-5)^2 = 29
(k+5)^2=4
k+5=+-2
k=-5+-2
k=-7 or -3

Answer 2

got it?

Answer 3

ahh.. so yo keep the "+" and "-" in the equation and then you just simplify both. Thank you!

Answer 4

Yep

Answer 5

If x^2=a
then