Answer:
Ex(P) = -3.602 x 10^6 N/C
Explanation:
1) To get Ex(P), the value of the x-component of the electric field at point P, located a distance 8.8 cm along the x-axis from q1 ;
Ex(P) = k(q1+q2)/r^2
= 9 x 10^9 (-5.7 + 2.6) x 10^-6 /0.088^2
Ex(P) = -27.9 x 10^3/ 0.007744
Ex(P) = -3.602 x 10^6 N/C