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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Segment AB has point A located at (4, 2). If the distance from A to B is 3 units, which of the following is the coordinate for point B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A) 5, 2) B) (1, 5) C) (4, -1) D) (-2, 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

have you learned the distance formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the distance formula is\[d=\sqrt{(x _{2}-x _{1})^2+(y _{2}-y _{1})^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its option B....both coordinates have a difference of three to coordinates of A...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i agree with @zaibali.qasmi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

may i ask how its B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1403813553020:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh ok I get it now thanks

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