Thread: Locus of 2 gradients?

I didn't know which forum to put it in, but I thought this was the most appropriate.

This is the question:
Given two points A(3,-2) and B(-1,7), find the equation of the locus of P(x,y) if the gradient of PA is twice the gradient of PB.

I've tried it 2 different ways and keep getting the same solution:
xy + 5y + 11x - 17 = 0

However the answer in the book says otherwise...

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I think you have your 'twice' on the wrong side.

Try

Originally Posted by galactus

I think you have your 'twice' on the wrong side.

Try

Ahh, it just clicked. I understand why the 2 is on the wrong side. Got the answer, thanks