Using the point (-5, 4) has one endpoint, State a possible location of the other endpoint given the line segment is 7 units long. Apply the distance formula to create a possible endpoint(s) from a given location.

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EXPLANATION

Since the line segment is 7 units long, we can apply the following relationship:

(x_1+ 7 , y_1) = (x_2 , y_2)

[tex](-5+7)=2[/tex]

The coordinate of the endpoint is as follows:

[tex](x_{endpoint},y_{endpoint})=(2,4)[/tex]

We can get to this point by applying the distance formula as follows:

[tex]distance=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]

Applying the square power to both sides:

[tex]7^2=(x_2-(-5))^2+(y_2-4)^2[/tex]

Subtracting numbers:

[tex]49=(x_2+5)^2+(y_2-4)^2[/tex]

Now, if the x_2 coordinate is -3, the value of y_2 will be as follows:

[tex]49=(-3+5)^2+(y_2-4)^2[/tex][tex]49=4+(y_2-4)^2[/tex]

Subtracting -4 to both sides:

[tex]45=(y_2-4)^2[/tex]

Applying the square root to both sides:

[tex]\sqrt{45}=y_2-4[/tex]

Adding +4 to both sides:

[tex]4+\sqrt{45}=y_2[/tex]

In conclusion, the equation to get the coordinate from a given point is,

[tex]49=(x_{2}+5)^{2}+(y_{2}-4)^{2}[/tex]