Question

The coordinates of a point are (0, 1) and the ordinate of another point is – 3. If the distance between the two points is 5, then the abscissa of another point is.

• A. 3
• B. – 3
• C. $\pm 3$
• D. 1

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\pm 3$

Answer 2

$25 = x ^ { 2 } + 16 \Rightarrow x = \pm 3$.