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Question
Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2, 9).
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Solution 1
We have to find a point on x-axis. Therefore, its y-coordinate will be 0.
Let the point on x-axis be (x, 0)
Distance between (x, 0) and (2, -5) = `sqrt((x-2)^2+(0-(-5))^2)`
= `sqrt((x-2)^2+(5)^2)`
Distance between (x, 0) and (-2, -9) = `sqrt((x-(-2))^2+(0-(-9))^2)`
= `sqrt((x+2)^2+(9)^2)`
By the given condition, these distances are equal in measure.
`sqrt((x-2)^2 +(5)^2)`
= `sqrt((x+2)^2+(9)^2)`
= (x - 2)2 + 25 = (x + 2)2 + 81
= x2 + 4 - 4x + 25
= x2 + 4 + 4x + 81
8x = 25 - 81
8x = -56
x = -7
Therefore, the point is (−7, 0).
Solution 2
Let (x, 0) be the point on the x axis. Then as per the question, we have
⇒ `sqrt((x-2)^2 +(0+5)^2)`
⇒ `sqrt((x+2)^2 + (0-9)^2)`
⇒ `sqrt((x-2)^2 +(5)^2)=sqrt((x+2)^2 + (9)^2)`
⇒ (x - 2)2 + (5)2 = (x + 2)2 + (-9)2 ...(Squaring both sides)
⇒ x2 - 4x + 4 + 25 = x2 + 4x + 4 + 81
8x = 25 - 81
8x = -56
x = -7
Therefore, the point is (−7, 0).
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Alia and Shagun are friends living on the same street in Patel Nagar. Shagun's house is at the intersection of one street with another street on which there is a library. They both study in the same school and that is not far from Shagun's house. Suppose the school is situated at the point O, i.e., the origin, Alia's house is at A. Shagun's house is at B and library is at C. |
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OR
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