Question

find the locus of a point p(x,y) which moves so that its distance from the point (1,0) is half its distance from the line x=-1

whats my y point the second coordinate

Answer 1

\[(x-1)^2 + (y)^2 = (x+1)^2/4(1)\]

Answer 2

whats my y point? for d2?

Answer 3

u dont have a y in the lines eqn so skip it

Answer 4

y is arbritrary

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

no..uve got a y on the left side havent u?

Answer 7

so my final answer is x^2-2x+1+2y^2=0

Answer 8

yes