Question

find the values of x and y if the distance of the point (x,y) from (-3,0) as well as from (3,0) are 4

Answer 1

Góod question









Let x = 0
Then (x, y) must lie on y axis

$y =±\sqrt{16 - 9} \\ y = ± \sqrt{7}$
Then the point will be (0,±√7)