Find the coordinates of point of x-axis which is equidistant from A(2, - 4) and B(8, 4).
Find the coordinates of point of x-axis which is equidistant from A(2, - 4) and B(8, 4).
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consider that point on x axis as M
therefore AM = MB
therefore M is the midpoint of AB
so by using mid point formula :
x= x1 + x2 ÷2
x=2+8÷2
x=10÷2
x=5
y=y1+y2
y=-4+4÷2
y=0÷2
y=0
Therefore the coordinates of M are ( 5,0)