10th Class Mathematics Coordinate Geometry Question Bank MCQs - Coordinate Geometry

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    The coordinates of a point on X-axis which is equidistant from the points \[(-3,4)\] and \[(7,6)\] are:

    A) \[(1,0)\]

    B) \[(-2,0)\]

    C) \[(3,0)\]

    D) \[(4,0)\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let required point be \[P(x,0)\]
    Also. let \[A\equiv (-3,4)\]and \[B\equiv (7,6)\]
    \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,AP=BP\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,A{{P}^{2}}=B{{P}^{2}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,{{(x+3)}^{2}}+{{(0-4)}^{2}}={{(x-7)}^{2}}+{{(0-6)}^{2}}\]
    (By distance formula)
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,{{x}^{2}}+9+6x+16={{x}^{2}}+49-14x+36\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,20x=60\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x=3\]
    \[\therefore \]Point \[P(3,0).\]


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