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Find a Point on the Y-axis Which is Equidistant from the Points (5, 2) and (-4, 3). - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, 2) and (-4, 3).

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उत्तर

Let the co-ordinates of the required point on y-axis be P (0, y).
The given points are A (5, 2) and B (-4, 3).
Given, PA = PB
PA2 = PB2
(0 -5)2 + (y -2)2 = (0 + 4)2 + (y - 3)2
25 + y2 + 4 - 4y = 16 + y2 + 9 - 6y
2y = -4
y = -2
Thus, the required point is (0, -2).

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अध्याय 28: Distance Formula - Exercise 28 [पृष्ठ ३३५]

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सेलिना Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
अध्याय 28 Distance Formula
Exercise 28 | Q 9 | पृष्ठ ३३५

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