What point on the x-axis are at a distance of 4 units from

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What point on the x-axis are at a distance of 4 units from the line 3x – 4y – 5 = 0

1. 1 , 0
  3
2. 0 , 25
  3
3. (5 , 1)
4. 25 , 0
  3

Correct Option: D

Let the co-ordinates of point p be (x, 0)

Also,
PQ = 4
⇒

4 =	3x - 5
	5

3 x – 5 = 20
3x = 25 x = 25 3

∴ Co-ordinates are		25	, 0
		3