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Grade 11Magical Mathematics[Interesting Approach]

A man starts from the point P(-3,4) and reaches point Q(0,1) touching x axis at R such that PR+RQ is minimum, then point R is : ???

Profile image of Pushpam Kumar PK
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Leela Lochan
9 Years ago
Assume the point to be (x,0).Using distance formulae calculate the distance.Then we get. PR=[(x+3)^2+4^2]^1/2 and RQ=[x^2+1]^1/2 .Now add PR and RQ .let RQ+PR=Y.now differentiate the eq and equate it to zero.and solve for x. Ans is (-4,0)
Profile image of Gosula Madhukar
9 Years ago
It can be any point,because for any point on x-axis the sum of the distance is same as that of PQ.
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