Question

The distance of the point (-8 , -17) from the x-axis is

Answer 1

Let the required point be (x,0).

(x−11)2+(8)2=17

(x−11)2+64=289

x2+121−22x+64=289

x2−22x−104=0

x2−26x+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).