How do I find the equidistant point?

[BankaiNinja]

1. Find the coordinates of the point on the line y=3x+1 that is equidistant from (0,0) and (-3,4)



2. distance formula



3. I have no idea how to do this. X_X

 

[BankaiNinja]

does anyone know?

 

[BankaiNinja]

nobody?

 

[turdferguson]

Any point on the line has coordinates (x,3x+1). Set the distance from that to (0,0) equal to the distance from that to (-3,4)

 

[BankaiNinja]

huh? can u show me? step by step

 

[nicktacik]

The distance between a point (x,y) and the point (-3,4) is d1=\sqrt{(x+3)^2 + (y-4)^2}. The distance between a point (x,y) and the point (0,0) is d2 = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}. You know what y is from the equation of the line, so substitute that, set d1=d2, and solve for x.

 

[cristo]

In future, please note that you must show some work before help can be provided-- hence the presence of #3 in the homework posting template. Furthermore, this is not calculus and should be in the precalculus forum.