Point B has coordinates (2,1). The x-coordinate of point A is −3. The distance between point A and point B is 13 units. What are the possible coordinates of point A

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Mikewied · Answer 1 · 2024-03-05T05:23:05+0000

Answer: (-3,9) and (-3,-7)

Explanation: 13-5=8(distance between y-coordinates)
add and subtract to get both possible answers
1+8=9
1-8=-7