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Find the locus of a point which is equidistant from (1,3) and x-axis.

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Let p(h,k) be any point on the locus and let A(1,3) and B(h,0).Then,PA=PBPA2=PB2(1h)2+(3k)2=(hh)2+(0k)21+h22h+9+k26k=0+k2h22h6k+10=0Hence,locus of (h,k) is x22x6y+10=0


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