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The distance between P(x, 7) and Q(6, 19) is 13 units. Fi...

The distance between P(x, 7) and Q(6, 19) is 13 units. Find the values of x.

A.

1 or -7

B.

1 or 7

C.

1 or 11

D.

5 or -5

Correct answer is C

d=(x1x2)2+(y1y2)2

13=(x6)2+(719)2

132=x212x+36+144

169=x212x+180

x212x+180169=0x212x+11=0

(x1)(x11)=0x=1 or 11