SOLUTION: Find all points on the x axis that are 5 units away from (-4,3)

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Question 831523: Find all points on the x axis that are 5 units away from (-4,3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The locus of points equidistant from a point (h,k) is a circle centered at (h,k) with a radius, R.
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=R%5E2
%28x-%28-4%29%29%5E2%2B%28y-3%29%5E2=5%5E2
%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2B%28y-3%29%5E2=25