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find x if the distance between points A and B is 13 and point B is located in the second quadrant. A=(5,-1) B=(x,4)
asked Jul 10, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by anonymous

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The points are A = (5, - 1) and B = (x, 4) and the distance between these points is 13 and point B is located in the second quadrant.

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The point B = (x, 4) lies in second quadrant, so the x - coordinate is negative.

Therefore point B = (- 7, 4).

answered Jul 10, 2014 by casacop Expert

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