SOLUTION: A point P moves such that it is always twice as far from the points (4,0) as it is on the line x = 1 a) find the equation of the locus b) identify the locus and graph Thanks v

Question 824655: A point P moves such that it is always twice as far from the points (4,0) as it is on the line x = 1
a) find the equation of the locus
b) identify the locus and graph
Thanks very much in advance:)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

, distance to given point

,distance to given line

, according to description

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