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

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Question 984742: Find all points on the x-axis that are 6 units from the point (4,-3).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find all points (x,0) which are 6 units from (4,-3).

sqrt%28%28x-4%29%5E2%2B%280-%28-3%29%29%5E2%29=6

%28x-4%29%5E2%2B9=36

%28x-4%29%5E2=27

x-4=0%2B-+3sqrt%283%29

highlight%28x=4%2B-+3sqrt%283%29%29