What is the Optimal Distance d for Maximum x-Component Force on Charge q?

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Homework Statement


Charge Q is on the y-axis a distance a from
the origin and charge q is on the x-axis a
distance d from the origin.
What is the value of d for which the x
component of the force on q is the greatest?


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can you show your work so maybe we can see where you went wrong, and we could try to help you from there?