Question

find the COordinates of a point on the x-axis which are at a distance of 17 cents from (11-18)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the required point be (x,0).

(x−11)

2

+(8)

2

=17

(x−11)

2

+64=289

x

2

+121−22x+64=289

x

2

−22x−104=0

x

2

−26x+4x−104=0

x(x−26)+4(x−26)=0

(x−26)(x+4)=0

x=26,−4

Hence, the required points are (26,0) and (−4,0).