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A 10 µC charge is at the origin. A -15 µC charge is on the x-axis...

A 10 µC charge is at the origin. A -15 µC charge is on the x-axis 10 cm to the left of the origin. At what point other than at infinity can a 1 µC charge be placed so that there will be no net electrostatic force on it?

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