Find x if the distance between the points (x, 5)and (2, -3)is 10.
A)8 or -4
B)11.798 or -7.798
C)4 or 0
D)6 or -6

Name: Find x if the distance between the points (x, 5)and (2, -3)is 10. A)8 or -4 B)11.798 or -7.798 C)4 or 0 D)6 or -6
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The distance between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula $\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$. Plugging in the given values, we get $\sqrt{(2 - x)^2 + (-3 - 5)^2} = 10$. Simplifying, we find that $x = 8$ or $x = -4$.

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