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Question 1129002: Hi
find the equation of the locus of a point P(x, y) that moves according to the following conditions.
The distance of P from the line y=-5 is 3/4 of its distance from the line x=2.
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance between the point P(x,y) and the line y=-5 is y-(-5) = y+5.
The distance between the point p(x,y) and the line x=2 is x-2.
We want the distance from y=-5 to be 3/4 of the distance from x=2:

y%2B5+=+%283%2F4%29%28x-2%29

Manipulate the equation as needed if a particular form of the equation is required.