SOLUTION: Find the equation of the path of a point P(x,y) which moves so that its distance from (-3,0) is one-half its distance from the line x=-12. Thank you!!!!

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the path of a point P(x,y) which moves so that its distance from (-3,0) is one-half its distance from the line x=-12. Thank you!!!!

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Question 895993: Find the equation of the path of a point P(x,y) which moves so that its distance from (-3,0) is one-half its distance from the line x=-12. Thank you!!!!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Variable point P(x,y).
The line x=-12 is the variable point (-12,y).

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