document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983163>Question 983163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me to solve this problem; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "given two points A and B such that l(AB)=6. Find the equation of the locus of the point P which moves so that PA+PB=8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #603969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=603969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Construction of several possible points for P will show that they form a line.  Use a compass to make several points; and draw the line through the points with a straight edge.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is the help to solve the problem.  The ANSWER IS :  Just a LINE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You do not have enough information given to make an equation.  You only have points named and a length.  You have NO coordinates!!!  Points only, named A, B, P.  No coordinates; no equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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