At what point on the x-axis could a charge be placed

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The following is a standard problem found in many textbooks:

Problem: Three charges are in a line on the x-axis. +Q is at the origin. -4Q is at x=1. At what point on the x-axis could a charge be placed such that it feels no force at all?

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