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equation for the surface consisting of all points P

Find an equation for the surface consisting of all points P for
which the distance from P to the x-axis is twice the distance from P to the
yz-plane. Identify the surface.
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Answer #1

the distance to the x axis is:√(y2+ z2)

the distance to the yz-plane is: x

2x =√(y2+ z2)

4x2=y2+ z2

x2=y2/4+ z2/4

is the equation of a cone centered on the x axis.

answered by: Saida
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