The distance formula is given by:
$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$
Here, $(x_1, y_1) = (5, 1)$ and $(x_2, y_2) = (x, -3)$. We are given that the distance $d = 5$.
Now, substitute the values into the distance formula:
$5 = \sqrt{(x - 5)^2 + (-3 -
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