document.write( "Question 168890: find the point on the y-axis that is equidistant from (6,1) (-2,-3) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #124524 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the point on the y-axis that is equidistant from (6,1) (-2,-3) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The point must have the form (0,y) \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "distance^2 = distance^2 \n" ); document.write( "(6-0^2 + (y-6)^2 = (0--2)^2 + (y--30^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "36 + y^2 -12y + 12 = 4 + y^2 +6y + 9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "48 + y^2 - 12y = 13 + y^2 + 6y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "18y = 35 \n" ); document.write( " y = 35/18 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: (0, 35/18) \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |