Respuesta :
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 0
So that AOB makes a right triangle with sides 3-4-5
Answer:
a = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate AB using the distance formula and equate to 5
d = [tex]\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2+(y_{2}-y_{1})^2 }[/tex]
with (x₁, y₁ ) = A (0, 4 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = B (3, a )
d = [tex]\sqrt{(3-0)^2+(a-4)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{3^2+(a-4)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{9+(a-4)^2}[/tex] , then
[tex]\sqrt{9+(a-4)^2}[/tex] = 5 ( square both sides )
9 + (a - 4)² = 5² = 25 ( subtract 9 from both sides )
(a - 4)² = 16 ( take square root of both sides )
a - 4 = 4 ( add 4 to both sides )
a = 8
