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Find k if the distance between (2, −3) and (10, k) is 10 units.
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Answer
k = 3 or k = −9
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Explanation
64 + (k + 3)2 = 100 gives (k + 3)2 = 36, so k + 3 = ±6 and k = 3 or −9.
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