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find all the points having an x coordinate of 2 whose distance from the point (-2,-4) is 5

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Answer:

(2,-5) and (2,1).

Explanation:

We need to find the find all the points having an x coordinate of 2 whose distance from the point (-2,-4) is 5.

A circle with center (-2,-4) and radius 5 represents all the points whose distance from the point (-2,-4) is 5.

Standard form of a circle is


(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2

where, (h,k) is center and r is the radius.


(x-(-2))^2+(y-(-4))^2=(5)^2


(x+2)^2+(y+2)^2=25

Now, put x=2.


(2+2)^2+(y+2)^2=25


(4)^2+(y+2)^2=25


(y+2)^2=25-16


(y+2)^2=9

Taking square root on both sides.


y+2=\pm√(9)


y+2=\pm3


y+2=-3\text{ or }y+2=3


y=-5\text{ or }y=1

So, the y-coordinates of the points are -5 and 1.

Therefore, the required points are (2,-5) and (2,1).

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