The point (3.1) is at a distance of √10 units from the midpoint of the segment joining (1,−3) and (x,3). We can then say that the value of x is:

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The point (3.1) is at a distance of √10 units from the midpoint of the segment joining (1,−3) and (x,3). We can then say that the value of x is:

a. x=5−2√6
b. x=7−2√6
c. x=−2 or x=23/2
d. x=1 or x=14
e. x=−1 or x=11
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