Question

If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1, 0) is 5, then the value of p is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The given points are (1,0) and (4,p)

d=

(x

2

−x

1

)

2

+(y

2

−y

1

)

2

⇒5=

(4−1)

2

+p

2

⇒25=(4−1)

2

+p

2

⇒25−9=p

2

⇒p

2

=16

⇒p=+4,−4