The value of k are -5 and -7 if the distance between points (2,k) and (0,−6) is √5
It is defined as the formula for finding the distance between two points. It has given the shortest path distance between two points.
The distance formula can be given as:
[tex]\rm d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]
The question is:
Given the points (2,k) and (0,−6), for which values of k would the distance between the points be √5
[tex]\rm \sqrt{5}=\sqrt{(0-2)^2+(-6-k)^2}[/tex]
5 = 4 + (6 + k)²
After solving:
[tex]\rm 4+\left(6+k\right)^2-4=5-4[/tex]
(6 + k)² = 1
k = -5 or -7
Thus, the value of k are -5 and -7 if the distance between points (2,k) and (0,−6) is √5
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