SOLUTION: find the cordinates of points on the x-axis which are at a distance of 5 units from the point (6,-3)

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Question 891891: find the cordinates of points on the x-axis which are at a distance of 5 units from the point (6,-3)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general point on the x axis would be (x,0).

sqrt%28%28x-6%29%5E2%2B%280-%28-3%29%29%5E2%29=5
sqrt%28%28x-6%29%5E2%2B9%29=5
%28x-6%29%5E2%2B9=25
x%5E2-12x%2B36%2B9=25
x%5E2-12x%2B45-25=0
x%5E2-12x%2B20=0
highlight%28%28x-2%29%28x-10%29=0%29

The two points 5 units from (6,-3) are (2,0) and (10,0).