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Question: The equation\(\sqrt{(x - 2)^{2} + (y - 1)^{2}}\)+ \(\sqrt{(x + 2)^{2} + (y - 4)^{2}} = 5\) represen...

The equation(x2)2+(y1)2\sqrt{(x - 2)^{2} + (y - 1)^{2}}+ (x+2)2+(y4)2=5\sqrt{(x + 2)^{2} + (y - 4)^{2}} = 5

represents.

A

Circle

B

Ellipse

C

Line segment

D

None

Answer

Line segment

Explanation

Solution

(PA + PB) = AB

(AB) = 16+9=5\sqrt{16 + 9} = 5 hence locus is the line segment AB