If is the locus of a point, which moves such that it is always equidistant from the lines x + 2y + 7 = 0 and 2x – y + 8 = 0, then the value of g + c + h – f equals [2024]
(4)
Let point P(x, y) be equidistant from the given lines.
... (i)
This is the locus of the point P(x, y).
Now, compare equation (i) with given equation of locus, we get
,
,
,
and c = 5
.