Two uniform infinite line charges in the z-direction at located at x = -1 and at x = 3. At what point on the x-axis is the electric field zero if the densities of the charges at x = -1 and at x = 3 are 4 millicoulombs per meter and 5 millicoulombs per meter, respectively.

Two uniform infinite line charges in the z-direction at located at x = -1 and at x = 3. At what point on the x-axis is the electric field zero if the densities of the charges at x = -1 and at x = 3 are 4 millicoulombs per meter and 5 millicoulombs per meter, respectively.

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