Find x if distance between points L(x, 7) and M(1, 15) is 10.

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Answer: x = 7 or x = -5

\[LM^2=(1-x)^2+(15-7)^2=100\]

\[(1-x)^2+64=100\]

\[(1-x)^2=36\ \Rightarrow\ 1-x=\pm6\]

So \(x=1-6=-5\) or \(x=1+6=7\).

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