Consider the fixed point and a variable point on the -axis

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Coordinate Geometry · Coordinate Geometry

Problem

Consider the fixed point

P(4,3)

and a variable point

Q(x,0)

on the

x

-axis. Which of the following expressions represents the square of the distance

PQ

in terms of

x

? (a)

(x-4)^2+3

(b)

x^{2}+25

(c)

(x-4)^2+3^{2}

(d)

(x+4)^2+9