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Published on: August 14, 2026
Locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the 
-axis is twice its distance from the line 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Let the point be 
.
Then, distance from 
-axis 
Also, distance from line 
Now, 
Squaring both sides,
Replacing 
and 
by 
and 
respectively.
So, equation of locus is 
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