Answer:
x = (2, 18)
Explanation:
Given the points (10, 5) and (x, -10)
The distance between these points is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} D=\sqrt[]{(x-10)^2+(-10-5)^2} \\ \\ =\sqrt[]{(x-10)^2+(-15)^2} \\ \\ =\sqrt[]{(x-10)^2+225} \end{gathered}[/tex]
The distance is given to be 17, so
[tex]\begin{gathered} \sqrt[]{(x-10)^2+225}=17 \\ \\ (x-10)^2+225=17^2 \\ (x-10)^2=17^2-225 \\ (x-10)^2=289-225 \\ (x-10)^2=64 \\ x-10=\pm\sqrt[]{64}=8 \\ x=\pm8+10 \\ x=8+10=18 \\ OR \\ x=-8+10=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]
x = 2 or x = 18
