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Find the values of y for which the distance between the points P(2, – 3) and Q(10, y) is 10 units.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 7
Important NCERT Questions
Coordinate Geometry
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board Others state Board
EXERCISE 7.1
Page No:161
Questions No:9

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  1. The distance between P(2,-3) and Q(10,y) is 10 units.
    ⇒ √((10-2)²+[y-(-3)]²) = 10
    ⇒ √(64+y²+9+6y) = 10
    Squaring both sides
    64+y²+9+6y = 100
    ⇒ y²+6y-27 = 0
    ⇒ y²+9y-3y-27 = 0
    ⇒ y(y+9)-3(y+9) = 0
    ⇒ (y+9)(y-3) = 0
    ⇒ (y+9) = 0 or (y-3) = 0
    ⇒ y = -9 or y = 3

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