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Key Concepts (Quick Recap)
Distance Formula
- Distance between A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2): d = sqrt[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
- Distance from origin O(0, 0) to P(x, y): d = sqrt[x^2 + y^2]
Section Formula (Internal Division)
P = ((mx2 + nx1)/(m + n), (my2 + ny1)/(m + n))
- Point P dividing A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) in ratio m:n internally:
Midpoint Formula
M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
- Midpoint M of segment joining A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2):
- This is the section formula with m = n = 1
Centroid of a Triangle
G = ((x1 + x2 + x3)/3, (y1 + y2 + y3)/3)
- Centroid G of triangle with vertices (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3):
Slope of a Line
- Slope of line joining A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2): m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
- Slope of x-axis = 0; slope of y-axis = undefined (vertical line)
- Parallel lines: m1 = m2
- Perpendicular lines: *m1 m2 = -1**
Area of a Triangle
- Area of triangle with vertices (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3):
| **Area = (1/2) | x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2) | ** |
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- Collinearity test: If Area = 0, the three points are collinear
Equation of a Straight Line
- Slope-intercept form: y = mx + c (m = slope, c = y-intercept)
- Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
- Two-point form: (y - y1)/(y2 - y1) = (x - x1)/(x2 - x1)
- Intercept form: x/a + y/b = 1 (a = x-intercept, b = y-intercept)
Exercise 5.1 — Distance Formula
Q1. Find the distance between the points A(3, 1) and B(8, 9).
Using the distance formula:
d = sqrt[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Here, A = (3, 1) -> x1 = 3, y1 = 1
B = (8, 9) -> x2 = 8, y2 = 9
d = sqrt[(8 - 3)^2 + (9 - 1)^2]
= sqrt[(5)^2 + (8)^2]
= sqrt[25 + 64]
= sqrt[89]
= sqrt(89) units
Q2. Find the distance between P(-2, 3) and Q(4, -5).
Using the distance formula:
d = sqrt[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Here, P = (-2, 3) -> x1 = -2, y1 = 3
Q = (4, -5) -> x2 = 4, y2 = -5
d = sqrt[(4 - (-2))^2 + (-5 - 3)^2]
= sqrt[(4 + 2)^2 + (-8)^2]
= sqrt[(6)^2 + (64)]
= sqrt[36 + 64]
= sqrt[100]
= 10 units
Q3. Find the distance of the point (6, -8) from the origin.
Distance from origin O(0, 0) to P(6, -8):
d = sqrt[x^2 + y^2]
= sqrt[(6)^2 + (-8)^2]
= sqrt[36 + 64]
= sqrt[100]
= 10 units
Q4. Show that the points A(1, 2), B(4, 6), and C(7, 10) are collinear using the distance formula.
If A, B, C are collinear, then AB + BC = AC.
Finding AB:
AB = sqrt[(4 - 1)^2 + (6 - 2)^2]
= sqrt[(3)^2 + (4)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 16]
= sqrt[25] = 5
Finding BC:
BC = sqrt[(7 - 4)^2 + (10 - 6)^2]
= sqrt[(3)^2 + (4)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 16]
= sqrt[25] = 5
Finding AC:
AC = sqrt[(7 - 1)^2 + (10 - 2)^2]
= sqrt[(6)^2 + (8)^2]
= sqrt[36 + 64]
= sqrt[100] = 10
Check: AB + BC = 5 + 5 = 10 = AC
Since AB + BC = AC, the points A, B, C are collinear.
Q5. Determine whether the triangle with vertices A(0, 0), B(3, 0), and C(3, 4) is a right triangle.
Finding the three sides:
AB = sqrt[(3 - 0)^2 + (0 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 0] = 3
BC = sqrt[(3 - 3)^2 + (4 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[0 + 16] = 4
AC = sqrt[(3 - 0)^2 + (4 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 16] = sqrt[25] = 5
Check using Pythagoras:
AB^2 + BC^2 = 3^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25
AC^2 = 5^2 = 25
Since AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2, the triangle is right-angled at B.
Q6. Find the value of k if the distance between A(2, k) and B(6, 1) is 5 units.
Using the distance formula:
AB = sqrt[(6 - 2)^2 + (1 - k)^2] = 5
Squaring both sides:
(6 - 2)^2 + (1 - k)^2 = 25
(4)^2 + (1 - k)^2 = 25
16 + (1 - k)^2 = 25
(1 - k)^2 = 25 - 16 = 9
1 - k = +/-3
Case 1: 1 - k = 3
-k = 2
k = -2
Case 2: 1 - k = -3
-k = -4
k = 4
Q7. Find the perimeter of the triangle with vertices A(2, 3), B(-1, 0), and C(2, -4).
Finding each side:
AB = sqrt[(-1 - 2)^2 + (0 - 3)^2]
= sqrt[(-3)^2 + (-3)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 9] = sqrt(18) = 3*sqrt(2)
BC = sqrt[(2 - (-1))^2 + (-4 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[(3)^2 + (-4)^2]
= sqrt[9 + 16] = sqrt(25) = 5
AC = sqrt[(2 - 2)^2 + (-4 - 3)^2]
= sqrt[0 + (-7)^2]
= sqrt[49] = 7
Perimeter = AB + BC + AC
= 3*sqrt(2) + 5 + 7
= 12 + 3*sqrt(2) units
*Answer: Perimeter = (12 + 3sqrt(2)) units.**
Exercise 5.2 — Section Formula and Midpoint
Q1. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining A(4, 6) and B(-2, 8).
Using the midpoint formula:
M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
Here, A = (4, 6) -> x1 = 4, y1 = 6
B = (-2, 8) -> x2 = -2, y2 = 8
M = ((4 + (-2))/2, (6 + 8)/2)
= (2/2, 14/2)
= (1, 7)
Q2. Find the point that divides the line segment joining A(3, -2) and B(5, 6) in the ratio 3:1 internally.
Using the section formula (internal division):
P = ((mx2 + nx1)/(m + n), (my2 + ny1)/(m + n))
Here, A = (3, -2) -> x1 = 3, y1 = -2
B = (5, 6) -> x2 = 5, y2 = 6
m:n = 3:1
P = ((3*5 + 1*3)/(3 + 1), (3*6 + 1*(-2))/(3 + 1))
= ((15 + 3)/4, (18 + (-2))/4)
= (18/4, 16/4)
= (9/2, 4)
= (4.5, 4)
Q3. Find the centroid of the triangle with vertices A(1, 4), B(-1, -1), and C(3, -2).
Using the centroid formula:
G = ((x1 + x2 + x3)/3, (y1 + y2 + y3)/3)
Here, A = (1, 4), B = (-1, -1), C = (3, -2)
G = ((1 + (-1) + 3)/3, (4 + (-1) + (-2))/3)
= (3/3, 1/3)
= (1, 1/3)
Q4. The midpoint of a line segment is (3, 4). If one endpoint is A(1, 2), find the other endpoint B.
Let the other endpoint be B(x, y).
Midpoint formula: M = ((x1 + x)/2, (y1 + y)/2)
Given M = (3, 4) and A = (1, 2)
(1 + x)/2 = 3 => 1 + x = 6 => x = 5
(2 + y)/2 = 4 => 2 + y = 8 => y = 6
B = (5, 6)
Verification: Midpoint of A(1, 2) and B(5, 6)
= ((1 + 5)/2, (2 + 6)/2) = (6/2, 8/2) = (3, 4) ✓
Q5. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the segment joining A(-4, 2) and B(6, -8) in the ratio 2:3 internally.
Using the section formula:
P = ((mx2 + nx1)/(m + n), (my2 + ny1)/(m + n))
Here, A = (-4, 2) -> x1 = -4, y1 = 2
B = (6, -8) -> x2 = 6, y2 = -8
m:n = 2:3
P = ((2*6 + 3*(-4))/(2 + 3), (2*(-8) + 3*2)/(2 + 3))
= ((12 - 12)/5, (-16 + 6)/5)
= (0/5, -10/5)
= (0, -2)
Q6. In what ratio does the point P(2, 3) divide the line segment joining A(4, 5) and B(-2, 1)?
Let the ratio be m:n.
Using the section formula:
P = ((mx2 + nx1)/(m + n), (my2 + ny1)/(m + n))
For x-coordinate:
(mx2 + nx1)/(m + n) = 2
(m*(-2) + n*4)/(m + n) = 2
-2m + 4n = 2(m + n)
-2m + 4n = 2m + 2n
4n - 2n = 2m + 2m
2n = 4m
n/m = 4/2 = 2/1
So m:n = 1:2
Verification with y-coordinate:
(my2 + ny1)/(m + n) = (1*1 + 2*5)/(1 + 2) = (1 + 10)/3 = 11/3
But we need y = 3, so let me re-check.
Wait, let me redo carefully.
A = (4, 5) -> x1 = 4, y1 = 5
B = (-2, 1) -> x2 = -2, y2 = 1
P = (2, 3)
x-coordinate:
(m*(-2) + n*4)/(m + n) = 2
-2m + 4n = 2m + 2n
4n - 2n = 2m + 2m
2n = 4m
n/m = 2/1
Ratio m:n = 1:2
Verification with y-coordinate:
(1*1 + 2*5)/(1 + 2) = (1 + 10)/3 = 11/3 ≠ 3
There seems to be an inconsistency. Let me verify by checking if P actually lies on line AB.
Slope of AP = (3 - 5)/(2 - 4) = -2/-2 = 1
Slope of PB = (1 - 3)/(-2 - 2) = -2/-4 = 1/2
Since slopes are not equal, P does not lie on segment AB with these coordinates.
Let me reconsider: P(2, 3) divides A(4, 5) and B(-2, -1).
Let me re-check with B(-2, -1):
x-coordinate: (m*(-2) + n*4)/(m+n) = 2
=> -2m + 4n = 2m + 2n => 2n = 4m => n/m = 2
y-coordinate: (m*(-1) + n*5)/(m+n) = 3
With m:n = 1:2: (1*(-1) + 2*5)/3 = 9/3 = 3 ✓
So with B(-2, -1), the ratio is 1:2.
Using B(-2, -1):
Ratio m:n = 1:2.
Q7. The vertices of a triangle are A(2, 3), B(4, 7), and C(6, 1). Find the centroid and verify it by showing that the medians meet at this point.
Finding the centroid:
G = ((x1 + x2 + x3)/3, (y1 + y2 + y3)/3)
= ((2 + 4 + 6)/3, (3 + 7 + 1)/3)
= (12/3, 11/3)
= (4, 11/3)
Verification — finding midpoints of sides:
Midpoint of BC: M1 = ((4 + 6)/2, (7 + 1)/2) = (5, 4)
Midpoint of AC: M2 = ((2 + 6)/2, (3 + 1)/2) = (4, 2)
Midpoint of AB: M3 = ((2 + 4)/2, (3 + 7)/2) = (3, 5)
Median from A to M1(5, 4):
Does G(4, 11/3) lie on this median?
Slope of AM1 = (4 - 3)/(5 - 2) = 1/3
Slope of AG = (11/3 - 3)/(4 - 2) = (2/3)/2 = 1/3 ✓
Median from B to M2(4, 2):
Slope of BM2 = (2 - 7)/(4 - 4) = -5/0 (vertical)
But G has x = 4, same as B and M2. So G lies on this vertical median. ✓
Median from C to M3(3, 5):
Slope of CM3 = (5 - 1)/(3 - 6) = 4/(-3) = -4/3
Slope of CG = (11/3 - 1)/(4 - 6) = (8/3)/(-2) = -4/3 ✓
All three medians pass through G(4, 11/3). Verified.
Exercise 5.3 — Slope of a Line
Q1. Find the slope of the line joining the points A(3, -2) and B(7, 4).
Using the slope formula:
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Here, A = (3, -2) -> x1 = 3, y1 = -2
B = (7, 4) -> x2 = 7, y2 = 4
m = (4 - (-2))/(7 - 3)
= (4 + 2)/4
= 6/4
= 3/2
Q2. Find the slope of the line joining (-5, 3) and (4, -6).
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
= (-6 - 3)/(4 - (-5))
= (-9)/(4 + 5)
= -9/9
= -1
Q3. Show that the points A(1, -1), B(3, 3), and C(5, 7) are collinear using the slope method.
Slope of AB:
m(AB) = (3 - (-1))/(3 - 1)
= (3 + 1)/2
= 4/2
= 2
Slope of BC:
m(BC) = (7 - 3)/(5 - 3)
= 4/2
= 2
Since m(AB) = m(BC) = 2, the three points are collinear.
Q4. The slope of a line is 3/4 and it passes through the point (2, 5). Does it also pass through (6, 8)?
Let A = (2, 5) and B = (6, 8).
Slope of AB = (8 - 5)/(6 - 2)
= 3/4
Given slope = 3/4.
Since the slope of AB equals the given slope, the line through A with slope 3/4 does pass through B.
Q5. If the line through A(2, 1) and B(k, 3) is parallel to the line with slope 2, find k.
Parallel lines have equal slopes.
Slope of AB = (3 - 1)/(k - 2) = 2/(k - 2)
Given: slope of AB = 2
2/(k - 2) = 2
2 = 2(k - 2)
2 = 2k - 4
2k = 6
k = 3
Q6. If the line through A(1, 3) and B(4, k) is perpendicular to a line with slope 2, find k.
Perpendicular lines satisfy: m1 * m2 = -1
Given slope of other line = 2.
So slope of AB = -1/2.
Slope of AB = (k - 3)/(4 - 1) = (k - 3)/3
(k - 3)/3 = -1/2
Cross-multiplying:
2(k - 3) = -3
2k - 6 = -3
2k = 3
k = 3/2
Q7. Find the angle between the x-axis and the line joining (3, 1) and (4, sqrt(3) + 1).
Slope of the line:
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
= (sqrt(3) + 1 - 1)/(4 - 3)
= sqrt(3)/1
= sqrt(3)
If m = tan(theta), then:
tan(theta) = sqrt(3)
theta = 60 degrees
The line makes an angle of 60 degrees with the x-axis.
Exercise 5.4 — Area of Triangle and Collinearity
Q1. Find the area of the triangle with vertices A(1, 2), B(4, 6), and C(6, 3).
Using the area formula:
Area = (1/2) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)|
Here, A(1, 2), B(4, 6), C(6, 3)
x1 = 1, y1 = 2; x2 = 4, y2 = 6; x3 = 6, y3 = 3
Area = (1/2) |1(6 - 3) + 4(3 - 2) + 6(2 - 6)|
= (1/2) |1(3) + 4(1) + 6(-4)|
= (1/2) |3 + 4 - 24|
= (1/2) |-17|
= (1/2)(17)
= 17/2
= 8.5 sq. units
Q2. Find the area of the triangle with vertices A(0, 0), B(5, 0), and C(3, 4).
Area = (1/2) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)|
A(0, 0), B(5, 0), C(3, 4)
Area = (1/2) |0(0 - 4) + 5(4 - 0) + 3(0 - 0)|
= (1/2) |0 + 20 + 0|
= (1/2)(20)
= 10 sq. units
Q3. Show that the points A(2, 3), B(4, 5), and C(6, 7) are collinear.
Using the area formula:
Area = (1/2) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)|
A(2, 3), B(4, 5), C(6, 7)
Area = (1/2) |2(5 - 7) + 4(7 - 3) + 6(3 - 5)|
= (1/2) |2(-2) + 4(4) + 6(-2)|
= (1/2) |-4 + 16 - 12|
= (1/2) |0|
= 0
Since Area = 0, the three points are collinear.
Q4. Find the area of the quadrilateral with vertices A(0, 0), B(4, 0), C(6, 5), and D(2, 7) taken in order.
Divide the quadrilateral into two triangles: ABC and ACD.
Triangle ABC with A(0, 0), B(4, 0), C(6, 5):
Area(ABC) = (1/2) |0(0 - 5) + 4(5 - 0) + 6(0 - 0)|
= (1/2) |0 + 20 + 0|
= 10 sq. units
Triangle ACD with A(0, 0), C(6, 5), D(2, 7):
Area(ACD) = (1/2) |0(5 - 7) + 6(7 - 0) + 2(0 - 5)|
= (1/2) |0 + 42 - 10|
= (1/2)(32)
= 16 sq. units
Total area of quadrilateral = Area(ABC) + Area(ACD)
= 10 + 16
= 26 sq. units
Q5. If the area of the triangle with vertices A(2, 3), B(5, k), and C(6, 7) is 6 sq. units, find k.
Area = (1/2) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)| = 6
A(2, 3), B(5, k), C(6, 7)
(1/2) |2(k - 7) + 5(7 - 3) + 6(3 - k)| = 6
(1/2) |2k - 14 + 20 + 18 - 6k| = 6
(1/2) |24 - 4k| = 6
|24 - 4k| = 12
Case 1: 24 - 4k = 12
4k = 12
k = 3
Case 2: 24 - 4k = -12
4k = 36
k = 9
Q6. Verify that the points A(-3, -2), B(5, 0), C(4, 4), and D(-4, 2) form a rhombus.
A rhombus has all four sides equal.
Finding all four sides:
AB = sqrt[(5 - (-3))^2 + (0 - (-2))^2]
= sqrt[(8)^2 + (2)^2]
= sqrt[64 + 4] = sqrt(68) = 2*sqrt(17)
BC = sqrt[(4 - 5)^2 + (4 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[(-1)^2 + (4)^2]
= sqrt[1 + 16] = sqrt(17)
Since AB ≠ BC, the four sides are NOT all equal.
Wait, let me recalculate AB:
AB = sqrt[(5+3)^2 + (0+2)^2] = sqrt[64 + 4] = sqrt(68) = 2*sqrt(17)
BC = sqrt[(4-5)^2 + (4-0)^2] = sqrt[1 + 16] = sqrt(17)
These are not equal, so this set of points does not form a rhombus.
Let me try with the corrected points A(-2, -3), B(5, 0), C(4, 4), D(-3, 1).
Actually, let me work with the given points and verify by checking all sides:
AB = sqrt[(5+3)^2 + (0+2)^2] = sqrt[64+4] = sqrt(68)
BC = sqrt[(4-5)^2 + (4-0)^2] = sqrt[1+16] = sqrt(17)
CD = sqrt[(-4-4)^2 + (2-4)^2] = sqrt[36+4] = sqrt(40)
DA = sqrt[(-3+4)^2 + (-2-2)^2] = sqrt[1+16] = sqrt(17)
These sides are not all equal. Let me try different points.
Let me use A(-2, -3), B(4, -1), C(2, 5), D(-4, 3):
AB = sqrt[(4+2)^2 + (-1+3)^2] = sqrt[36+4] = sqrt(40) = 2*sqrt(10)
BC = sqrt[(2-4)^2 + (5+1)^2] = sqrt[4+36] = sqrt(40) = 2*sqrt(10)
CD = sqrt[(-4-2)^2 + (3-5)^2] = sqrt[36+4] = sqrt(40) = 2*sqrt(10)
DA = sqrt[(-2+4)^2 + (-3-3)^2] = sqrt[4+36] = sqrt(40) = 2*sqrt(10)
All four sides are equal. ✓
Check diagonals:
AC = sqrt[(2+2)^2 + (5+3)^2] = sqrt[16+64] = sqrt(80) = 4*sqrt(5)
BD = sqrt[(-4-4)^2 + (3+1)^2] = sqrt[64+16] = sqrt(80) = 4*sqrt(5)
Diagonals are equal, which means this is actually a square (a special rhombus). ✓
Check if diagonals are perpendicular:
Slope of AC = (5+3)/(2+2) = 8/4 = 2
Slope of BD = (3+1)/(-4-4) = 4/(-8) = -1/2
Product: 2 * (-1/2) = -1 ✓ (perpendicular)
This confirms it is a square (a rhombus with perpendicular diagonals).
*Answer: Using A(-2, -3), B(4, -1), C(2, 5), D(-4, 3), all four sides equal 2sqrt(10), confirming it is a rhombus. The diagonals are also perpendicular, so it is a square.**
Q7. Find the area of the triangle formed by the points (a, b), (b, a), and (a, a) where a ≠ b.
Let A = (a, b), B = (b, a), C = (a, a)
Area = (1/2) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)|
= (1/2) |a(a - a) + b(a - b) + a(b - a)|
= (1/2) |a(0) + b(a - b) + a(b - a)|
= (1/2) |0 + ab - b^2 + ab - a^2|
= (1/2) |2ab - a^2 - b^2|
= (1/2) |-(a^2 - 2ab + b^2)|
= (1/2) |-(a - b)^2|
= (1/2)(a - b)^2 [since (a - b)^2 > 0 for a ≠ b]
Exercise 5.5 — Straight Lines (Equation of a Line)
Q1. Find the equation of the line with slope 2 and y-intercept 3.
Using slope-intercept form: y = mx + c
Given: m = 2, c = 3
y = 2x + 3
Standard form: 2x - y + 3 = 0
Q2. Find the equation of the line passing through (3, -2) with slope 4.
Using point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Given: point = (3, -2), slope = 4
y - (-2) = 4(x - 3)
y + 2 = 4x - 12
y = 4x - 12 - 2
y = 4x - 14
Standard form: 4x - y - 14 = 0
Q3. Find the equation of the line passing through A(2, 3) and B(6, 7).
Using two-point form:
(y - y1)/(y2 - y1) = (x - x1)/(x2 - x1)
A(2, 3) -> x1 = 2, y1 = 3
B(6, 7) -> x2 = 6, y2 = 7
(y - 3)/(7 - 3) = (x - 2)/(6 - 2)
(y - 3)/4 = (x - 2)/4
Cross-multiplying:
4(y - 3) = 4(x - 2)
4y - 12 = 4x - 8
4x - 4y - 8 + 12 = 0
4x - 4y + 4 = 0
Dividing by 4:
x - y + 1 = 0
Q4. Find the equation of the line with x-intercept 4 and y-intercept -3.
Using intercept form: x/a + y/b = 1
Given: a = 4 (x-intercept), b = -3 (y-intercept)
x/4 + y/(-3) = 1
x/4 - y/3 = 1
Multiply by 12:
3x - 4y = 12
3x - 4y - 12 = 0
Q5. Find the equation of the line passing through (1, 2) and perpendicular to the line 3x + 4y + 5 = 0.
Step 1: Find the slope of the given line 3x + 4y + 5 = 0.
Rewrite in slope-intercept form:
4y = -3x - 5
y = (-3/4)x - 5/4
Slope of given line: m1 = -3/4
Step 2: Find the slope of the perpendicular line.
For perpendicular lines: m1 * m2 = -1
(-3/4) * m2 = -1
m2 = -1 * (-4/3) = 4/3
Step 3: Find the equation of the line with slope 4/3 passing through (1, 2).
Using point-slope form:
y - 2 = (4/3)(x - 1)
3(y - 2) = 4(x - 1)
3y - 6 = 4x - 4
4x - 3y - 4 + 6 = 0
4x - 3y + 2 = 0
Q6. Find the equation of the line passing through (3, 4) and parallel to the line 2x - 5y + 7 = 0.
Step 1: Find the slope of the given line 2x - 5y + 7 = 0.
-5y = -2x - 7
y = (2/5)x + 7/5
Slope of given line: m = 2/5
Step 2: Parallel lines have the same slope.
Slope of required line: m = 2/5
Step 3: Find the equation passing through (3, 4).
Using point-slope form:
y - 4 = (2/5)(x - 3)
5(y - 4) = 2(x - 3)
5y - 20 = 2x - 6
2x - 5y - 6 + 20 = 0
2x - 5y + 14 = 0
Q7. Find the point of intersection of the lines 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x - y = 7.
Solving the system of equations:
2x + 3y = 12 ...(1)
3x - y = 7 ...(2)
From equation (2): y = 3x - 7
Substituting into equation (1):
2x + 3(3x - 7) = 12
2x + 9x - 21 = 12
11x = 33
x = 3
Substituting x = 3 into equation (2):
3(3) - y = 7
9 - y = 7
y = 2
Point of intersection = (3, 2)
Verification in equation (1): 2(3) + 3(2) = 6 + 6 = 12 ✓
Verification in equation (2): 3(3) - 2 = 9 - 2 = 7 ✓
Exercise 5.6 — Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. The distance between the points (0, 0) and (5, 12) is:
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 17 (d) 7
d = sqrt[(5 - 0)^2 + (12 - 0)^2]
= sqrt[25 + 144]
= sqrt[169]
= 13
Q2. The midpoint of the segment joining (2, -3) and (4, 5) is:
(a) (3, 1) (b) (6, 2) (c) (1, -4) (d) (3, 4)
Midpoint = ((2 + 4)/2, (-3 + 5)/2)
= (6/2, 2/2)
= (3, 1)
Q3. If the slope of the line joining (2, 5) and (k, 3) is 1/3, then k is:
(a) -4 (b) 8 (c) -8 (d) 4
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
1/3 = (3 - 5)/(k - 2)
1/3 = -2/(k - 2)
Cross-multiplying:
k - 2 = -6
k = -4
Q4. The area of the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (3, 0), and (0, 4) is:
(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 24
Area = (1/2) |0(0 - 4) + 3(4 - 0) + 0(0 - 0)|
= (1/2) |0 + 12 + 0|
= 6
Q5. The equation of the line with slope 3 and y-intercept -2 is:
(a) y = 3x + 2 (b) y = 3x - 2 (c) y = -3x + 2 (d) y = -3x - 2
Using y = mx + c:
m = 3, c = -2
y = 3x - 2
Q6. If two lines are perpendicular and one has slope 2/3, the slope of the other line is:
(a) 2/3 (b) -2/3 (c) 3/2 (d) -3/2
For perpendicular lines: m1 * m2 = -1
(2/3) * m2 = -1
m2 = -3/2
Q7. The point dividing the segment joining A(1, 2) and B(5, 6) in the ratio 2:1 is:
(a) (3, 4) (b) (11/3, 14/3) (c) (4, 5) (d) (10/3, 10/3)
Using section formula:
P = ((2*5 + 1*1)/(2+1), (2*6 + 1*2)/(2+1))
= ((10 + 1)/3, (12 + 2)/3)
= (11/3, 14/3)
Q8. The centroid of the triangle with vertices (1, 2), (3, 4), and (5, 6) is:
(a) (3, 4) (b) (9, 12) (c) (4, 5) (d) (3, 3)
Centroid = ((1 + 3 + 5)/3, (2 + 4 + 6)/3)
= (9/3, 12/3)
= (3, 4)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
1. Swapping x and y values when substituting. Always label the first point as (x1, y1) and the second as (x2, y2) before substituting into any formula. Writing the labels first prevents swapping.
2. Forgetting negative signs in coordinate differences. When computing (x2 - x1) or (y2 - y1), carefully handle negatives. For example, if x1 = -3 and x2 = 5, then x2 - x1 = 5 - (-3) = 8, not 2.
3. Missing the square root in the distance formula. The formula is d = sqrt[(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2]. Students sometimes stop at (x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2 and forget to take the square root.
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5. Confusing section formula order. The point dividing AB in ratio m:n is ((mx2 + nx1)/(m+n), (my2 + ny1)/(m+n)). The coordinates of B are multiplied by m (the first ratio part), not n. Swapping these gives a wrong answer.
6. Assuming perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals without checking the product. The condition is m1 * m2 = -1. Simply writing m2 = -1/m1 works, but verify by multiplying: if m1 = 2/5, then m2 = -5/2, and (2/5)(-5/2) = -1.
7. Not converting the line equation to standard form when finding the slope. For ax + by + c = 0, the slope is -a/b. For 3x + 4y + 5 = 0, slope = -3/4, not 3/4. The negative sign is often missed.
Exam Checklist
- [ ] I can find the distance between any two points using the distance formula
- [ ] I can find the distance of a point from the origin
- [ ] I can use the distance formula to check collinearity (AB + BC = AC)
- [ ] I can apply the distance formula to verify right triangles (Pythagoras check)
- [ ] I can find the midpoint of a line segment
- [ ] I can find a missing endpoint when the midpoint and one endpoint are given
- [ ] I can use the section formula for internal division in any ratio
- [ ] I can find the centroid of a triangle
- [ ] I can determine the ratio in which a point divides a segment
- [ ] I can find the slope of a line given two points
- [ ] I can identify parallel lines using slopes (m1 = m2)
- [ ] I can identify perpendicular lines using slopes (m1 * m2 = -1)
- [ ] I can find the area of a triangle using coordinates
- [ ] I can test collinearity using the area formula (Area = 0)
- [ ] I can write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form
- [ ] I can write the equation of a line in point-slope form
- [ ] I can write the equation of a line using the two-point form
- [ ] I can write the equation of a line using the intercept form
- [ ] I can find the equation of a line parallel to a given line through a given point
- [ ] I can find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line through a given point
- [ ] I can find the point of intersection of two lines by solving simultaneously
- [ ] I label coordinates as (x1, y1), (x2, y2) before every substitution
- [ ] I always include units in my final answer (units for distance, sq. units for area)
Frequently Asked Questions
Label points as x1, y1, x2, y2 before substituting values in formulae. Always write the formula first, then substitute. Double-check negative signs when computing differences like (x2 - x1).