Electric Potential From Electric Field

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Homework Statement


Two particles, of charges q1 and q2 are separated by distance d. The net electric field due to the particles is zero @ x=d/4.
With V=0 @ infinity, locate (in terms of d) any point on the x axis (other than infinity) at which the electric potential due to the two particles is zero.


Homework Equations


V=-[tex]\int[/tex][tex]^{f}_{i}[/tex] ([tex]\vec{E}[/tex] [tex]\bullet[/tex] d[tex]\vec{s}[/tex])


The Attempt at a Solution


Seems too obvious to be true, but I think V = 0 @ d/4 since E=0 as well.
Anyone see where else is could be?
 
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Pretend like the two particles are equidistant from the origin, therefore the origin is the middle of the two charges. When finding potential at a point, it is the potential of one charge on the point plus the potential of the other charge on the point. Potential is not a vector, so I believe if the charges are the same, you will find your answer in the middle of the two charges.