Cat 1 and 2

UNIT CODE: BMA 1205 UNIT TITLE: ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

Answer all the questions

a) The coordinates of P and Q are (5, -4) and ( -1,-2)respectively

i) Find the equation of the line L1 passing through P and Q. (3marks)

ii) Two lines with equations 2y – 3x – 6 = 0 and 3y + x- 20 = 0 intersect at point A. Find the coordinates of
A (5 marks)

iii)) find the angle between the lines in (ii) above (3marks)

b) Given Q (4, 5) and R (7,-1) respectively and that P divides QR externally in the ratio 4:3, find the
coordinates of P (3 marks)

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c) Find the equation of the ellipse with vertices (5,0) and (-5,0) and eccentricity e = ( 5marks)
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d) Determine the equation of the parabola whose focus is (-6,-3) and is directrix is the line y = -7 (4
marks)

e) The equation of a hyperbola is 9 x 2−4 y 2+ 54 x+16 +29=0 Find the coordinates of its centre and
vertices (5marks)

f) Change the Cartesian coordinates ( -3, -7) into polar coordinates (2marks)