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If Q (0, 1) is equidistant from P (5, – 3) and R (x, 6), find the values of x. Also find the distance QR and PR.

Solution:

Given: PQ = QR because Q (0, 1) is equidistant between P (5, – 3) and R (x, 6).

Step 1: Using the distance formula, calculate the distance between PQ and QR.

PQ

QR

Step 2: Use PQ=QR

To omit the square root, square both sides.

   

   

   

   

R (4, 6) or R (-4, 6) will be the coordinates of Point R.

If R (4, 6), then

QR

PR

If R (-4, 6), then,

QR

PR