document.write( "Question 317610: Solution for the point on the x-axis that is equal distance from (8,4) and (-4,2)\r
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For the distance problems, use the distance formula,
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution for the point on the x-axis that is equal distance from (8,4) and (-4,2)
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-16x%2B80=x%5E2%2B8x%2B20\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution for the distance between the points (8,2) and (16,2)= \"+8+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution for the midpoint between (8,2) and (10,6) =(\"9\",\"4\")
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