SOLUTION: Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when: (a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis

Algebra ->  Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections -> SOLUTION: Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when: (a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis       Log On


   



Question 1011526: Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when:
(a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis



Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Find the equation of the locus of Point P (x,y) when:
(a) The distance of P from the y axis is 3 times greater than the distance from the x axis
---------------------------------------------------------------

It is a straight line

y = %281%2F3%29%2Ax.