SOLUTION: the distance of point P(6,p) from the y-axis is equal to its distance from a point Q(6,3).find the length of PQ and the possible values of P

SOLUTION: the distance of point P(6,p) from the y-axis is equal to its distance from a point Q(6,3).find the length of PQ and the possible values of P

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Question 887082: the distance of point P(6,p) from the y-axis is equal to its distance from a point Q(6,3).find the length of PQ and the possible values of P
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distance formula,

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Distance from P to x-axis:

Distance from P to Q:

Set the two distances equal to each other,

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