Q.

Find the equation of locus of a point P such that the distance of P from the origin is twice the distance of P from A(1, 2).

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Detailed Solution

Let P(x, y) be a point on the required locus
Let origin O = (0, 0) ; Given A = (1, 2)
Given condition,
OP=2PA  S.O.B.S OP2=4PA2
(x0)2+(y0)2=4(x1)2+(y2)2x2+y2=4x22x+1+y24y+4x2+y2=4x2+y22x4y+5x2+y2=4x2+4y28x16y+204x2+4y28x16y+20x2y2=03x2+3y28x16y+20=0
 The locus of P is 3x2+3y28x16y+20=0

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