Find the point on the x axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2,9) ........ here it is said that since the point is on x axis, y coordinate = 0. Bt if v use section formula of (Y1 + Y2) / 2, we dont get Y = 2.

hw is it so??

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In the question, we have to find a point on the x axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2,9).

So, we will use distance formula to calculate it not section formula.

Section formula is used when we are to find the ratio in which a point divides a given line segment.

Here is the link for answer to your query.

https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/find-a-point-on-the-x-axis-which-is-equidistant-from-a-2-5/coordinate-geometry/3941412

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 dont use section formula , you can get correct answer using distance formula

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ha..  i get it.. Btw tanx.. 

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let the coordinates of that point are (x,0) here the y ordinate is 0 because the point is on X axis which is to be found.

now its easy to sol

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