SOLUTION: Find the point with coordinates of the form (a, 3a) that is in the third quadrant and is a distance 5 from
P(2, 1)...
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Question 994253: Find the point with coordinates of the form (a, 3a) that is in the third quadrant and is a distance 5 from
P(2, 1)...
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look for the negative value for a.
Distance Formula,
a=-1 will put the coordinates into quadrant #3, to be point (-1,-3).
The other solution of a=2 will not be in quadrant #3.
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