Geometrymedium · Past Paper
Find the value of x if the distance between (x, 2) and (3, 4) is 2.
A3
B2
C4
D1
✓ Correct Answer: A — 3
sqrt((3-x)^2 + (4-2)^2) = 2 => (3-x)^2 + 4 = 4 => (3-x)^2 = 0 => x = 3.
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