What is the point on x-axis is equidistant from (7,6) (-3,4) .

Let the point on x-axis be P (x, 0).

The given points are A(7, 6) and B(–3, 4).

Since, point P is equidistant from A and B, therefore AP = BP

or AP2 = BP2

⇒ (7 – x)2 + (6 – 0)2 = (–3 – x)2 + (4 – 0)2

⇒ 49 + x2 – 14x + 36 = 9 + x2 + 6x + 16

⇒ 85  – 14x = 6x  + 25

⇒ 20x = 60

x = 3

Hence, the required point is (3, 0).

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 Let the point be P (x,0) 0 since its on the y axis, and A(7,6) & B (-3,4) be the two points

By distance formula

AP=BP

AP2=BP2

(x-7)2 + ( 0-6)2 = (x+3)2 + (0-4)2

X2 -14x + 49 + 36  = x2 + 6x +9  + 16

20x=60

X=3

Therefore the required point is P (3,0)

 

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