Draw segment MR whose endpoints are M(-1,5) and R(2, -4) on the Cartesian plane. a) Find the length of segment MR. b) If point S(x, −1) lies on segment MR and the length of segment SR is √10, what is x?

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Draw segment MR whose endpoints are M(-1,5) and R(2, -4) on the Cartesian plane.

a) Find the length of segment MR.
b) If point S(x, −1) lies on segment MR and the length of segment SR is √10, what is x? 

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