Question: If the distance between the points $ (x,0) $ and $ (-7,0) $ be 10 units, then the possible values of x are
Options:
A) $ 3 $ and $ 17 $
B) $ -3 $ and $ 17 $
C) $ 3 $ and $ -17 $
D) $ -3 $ and $ -17 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Distance between the point $ (x,0) $ and $ (-7,0)=10 $
Given, $ x _1=x, $ $ y _1=0 $
$ x _2=-7 $
and $ y _2=0 $
Required distance $ =\sqrt{{{(x _2-x _1)}^{2}}+{{(y _2-y _1)}^{2}}} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 10=\pm \sqrt{{{(-7-x)}^{2}}+{{(0-0)}^{2}}} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 10^{2}=\pm {{(x+7)}^{2}} $
If $ x+7=10, $
Then, $ x=3 $
If $ -(x+7)=10, $
Then, $ x=-17 $