I need help with this locus problem!! (1 Viewer)

star*eyed

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How would i do this question??


Find the equation of the locus of a point P ( x, y ) that moves so that the line PA is perpendicular to line PB where A = (1, -3) and B = (4, 5 )

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1)find the gradient of line PA
2) find the gradient of lind PB
3) because two lines are prependicular, then the multiplication of their gradients should be negative one
4) get the locaus
 

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