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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.

Coordinates are P (2, -3) and Q (10, y)


Using distance formula =


⇒ PQ = 10 units


= 10


On squaring both sides, we get


= 100


= 100


= 0


= 0


= 0


= 0


= 3, -9


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