a: M thuộc trục hoành nên M(x;0)
\(MA=\sqrt{\left(-1-x\right)^2+\left(0-4\right)^2}=\sqrt{\left(x+1\right)^2+16}\)
\(AB=\sqrt{\left(1+1\right)^2+\left(1-4\right)^2}=\sqrt{13}\)
MA=AB
=>(x+1)^2+16=13
=>(x+1)^2=-3(loại)
b: \(MB=\sqrt{\left(1-x\right)^2+\left(1-0\right)^2}=\sqrt{\left(x-1\right)^2+1}\)
Theo đề, ta có: (x+1)^2+16=(x-1)^2+1
=>x^2+2x+1+16=x^2-2x+1+1
=>2x+17=-2x+2
=>4x=-15
=>x=-15/4