Question

If a point A(0,2) is equidistance from the point B(3,P) and C(P,5) then find the value of P

Answer 1

The value of P is 1. By the midpoint formula

Answer 2

Answer:

AB = AC

⇒AB =√(3-0)²+(p-2)² and AC =√(p-0)² + (5-2)²

⇒(3-0)² + (p-2)² =(p-0)² + (5-2)²

⇒9 + p² + 4 - 4p = p² + 9

⇒9 - 9 +p² - p² +4 -4p =0

⇒4 - 4p=0

⇒-4p =-4

⇒p = 1

so p=1 is the answer.