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the point on x-axis which is equidistant from the point (2,-1,4)(-4,3,10)

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14 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

a point on x axis implies y=0 and z=0

so taking the distance formula,

(x-2)2+12+42 = (x+4)2+32+102

so, -4x+4+1+16=8x+16+9+100

solving for x, 12x=104

x=104/12= 26/3

so the point is (26/3, 0, 0)