Answer:
2.899
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for calculating the distance between two points P(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is expressed as:
D = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²
Given the points (2,-2) and (1,x) and the distance between the point as 5, we are to get x. To get x we will substitute the points and the distance given into the formula.
Given x1 = 2, y1 = -2, x2 = 1, y2 = x and D = 5
On substitution:
5 = √(1-2)²+(x-(-2))²
5 = √1²+(x+2)²
5 = √1+(x+2)²
Square both sides of the equation
5² = (√1+(x+2)²)²
25 = 1+(x+2)²
(x+2)² = 25-1
(x+2)² = 24
Square both sides
√(x+2)² = √24
x+2 = √24
x = √24- 2
x = 4.899-2
x = 2.899
Hence the other value is 2.899
