Solve the Problem $\mathrm { P }$ And $\mathrm { A }$

question 206

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Show that the point P( , -5, ) is equidistant from the points A( , -7, ) and B( , -3, ) .

• A) The distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { A }\) is \(\sqrt { 6 }\); the distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { B }\) is \(\sqrt { 6 }\)
• B) The distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { A }\) is \(\sqrt { 5 }\); the distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { B }\) is \(\sqrt { 5 }\)
• C) The distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { A }\) is 2 ; the distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { B }\) is 2
• D) The distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { A }\) is 3 ; the distance between \(\mathrm { P }\) and \(\mathrm { B }\) is 3

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Calculate and analyze differential costs for informed decision-making.

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