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If the point A (0, 2) is equidistant from the points B (3, p) and C (p, 5) the length of AB.

Coordinates of points are A(0, 2), B(3, p) and C(p, 5)


Using distance formula =


⇒ AB = AC



On squaring both sides, we get


=


=


 


1


AB = = = units

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