Find the coordinates of a point on y-axis which are at a distance of 52 from the point P(3,−2,5)
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Let A(0,b,0) be the point on the y-axis at a distance of 52 from point P(3,−2,5). We have given, AP=52 ⇒AP2=50 ⇒(3−0)2+(−2−B)2+(5−0)2=50 ⇒9+4+b2+4b+25=50 ⇒b2+4b−12=0 ⇒b2+6b−2b−12=0 ⇒(b+6)(b−2)=0 ⇒b=−6,2 Thus, the coordinates of the required points are (0,2,0) and (0,−6,0)
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