SOLUTION: Find all points on the y-axis that are 6 units from the point (4, -3).

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Question 812999: Find all points on the y-axis that are 6 units from the point (4, -3).
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4,-3)
on the y axis means x=0
hypotenuse is 6
one leg is 4
4^2+a^2=36
a^2=20
a=+-4.47
(0, 1.4721),
(0, -7.4721)