Notifications
Clear all
Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (- 2, 9).
Coordinate Geometry
1
Posts
2
Users
0
Likes
171
Views
0
08/06/2021 11:21 am
Topic starter
Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (- 2, 9).
Answer
Add a comment
Add a comment
Topic Tags
1 Answer
0
08/06/2021 11:28 am
Consider A = (x, 0); B = (2, -5) and C = (- 2, 9).
AB = \(\sqrt{(2-x)^2 + (-5-0)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(2-x)^2 + 25}\)
AC = \(\sqrt{(-2-x)^2 + (9-0)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(-2-x)^2 + 81}\)
Since both the distance are equal in measure, So AB = AC
\(\sqrt{(2-x)^2 + 25}\) = \(\sqrt{(-2-x)^2 + 81}\)
Simplify the above equation,
Remove square root by taking square both the sides, we get
(2 – x)2 + 25 = (-2 – x)2 + 81
x2 + 4 – 4x + 25 = x2 + 4 + 4x + 81
8x = 25 – 81 = -56
x = -7
Therefore, the point is (- 7, 0).
Add a comment
Add a comment
Forum Jump:
Related Topics
-
ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A (-1, - 1), B (-1, 4), C (5, 4) and D (5, -1). P, Q, R and S are the midpoints of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
3 years ago
-
Let A (4, 2), B (6, 5) and C (1, 4) be the vertices of ∆ ABC. (i) The median from A meets BC at D. Find the coordinates of point D.
3 years ago
-
The vertices of a ∆ABC are A (4, 6), B (1, 5) and C (7, 2). A line is drawn to intersect sides AB and AC at D and E respectively, such that AD/AB = AE/AC = 1/4.
3 years ago
-
The class X students of a secondary school in Krishinagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of land for their gardening activity.
3 years ago
-
The two opposite vertices of a square are (-1, 2) and (3, 2). Find the coordinates of the other two vertices.
3 years ago
Forum Information
- 321 Forums
- 27.3 K Topics
- 53.8 K Posts
- 1 Online
- 12.4 K Members
Our newest member: Stripchat
Forum Icons:
Forum contains no unread posts
Forum contains unread posts
Topic Icons:
Not Replied
Replied
Active
Hot
Sticky
Unapproved
Solved
Private
Closed