SOLUTION: Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when: (a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis

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Question 1011526: Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when:
(a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis



Answer by ikleyn(52799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when:
(a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis
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It is a straight line

y = .


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