If x is a positive integer such that the distance between points …

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If $x$ is a positive integer such that the distance between points $P(x, 2)$ and $Q(3, -6)$ is $10$ units, then $x =$

A
$3$
B
$-3$
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$9$
D
$-9$

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Answer

Correct option: C.

$9$

Distance between $P(x, 2)$ and $Q(3, -6) = 10$ units
$\Rightarrow\ \sqrt{(\text{x}_2-\text{x}_1)^2+(\text{y}_2-\text{y}_1)^2}=10$
$\Rightarrow\ \sqrt{(3-\text{x})^2+(-6-2)^2}=10$
$\Rightarrow\ \sqrt{(3-\text{x})^2+(-8)^2}=10$
$\Rightarrow\ \sqrt{(3-\text{x})^2+64}=10$
Squaring both sides,
$(3 - x)^2 + 64 = 100$
$\Rightarrow 9 + x^2 - 6x + 64 - 100 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 6x - 27 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 9x + 3x - 27 = 0$
$\begin{Bmatrix}\because\ 27=-9\times3\\\ \ -6=-9+3\end{Bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow x(x - 9) + 3(x - 9) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (x - 9)(x - 3) = 0$
Either $x - 9 = 0$, then $x = 9$ or $x + 3 = 0$, then $x = -3$
$x$ is positive integer.
Hence $x = 9.$

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