Question

If the distance between the points (3,a) and (6,1) is 5,find the value of a

Answer 1

Answer:

a=5 or -3

Step-by-step explanation:

\sqrt{-3^{2}+(a-1)^2 } =5

SOBS

9+(a-1)^2=25

(a-1)^2=16

a-1=+4 or -4

a=5 or -3