SOLUTION: Find the equation of the locus when The distance of P from the line x= -3 is two fifths of its distance from the line y= -1

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Question 1011593: Find the equation of the locus when The distance of P from the line x= -3 is two fifths of its distance from the line y= -1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The points other than P being described are (-3,y) and (x,-1).
The point P is any (x,y) which conforms to the description.



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