Example 1: If the point ( x, 3 ) is equidistant from ( 3, - 2 ) and ( 7, 4 ), find x.

Example 2: The vertices of an isosceles triangle are at A( 4, 5 ), B( 5, 0 ) and C( 9, y ). Find y if the equal sides are AB and AC.
Example 3: Given a line segment whose endpoints are P1( - 3, 5 ) and P2( 2, - 5 ).
1. Find the point which divides the line segment into 2 parts in the ratio 2:3. The point is nearer from P1 than from P2.
2. Extend the line segment from P1 to P2 by a distance equal to twice its length. Find the terminal point.
Example 4: Find the point which is three – fifths of the way from the point P1 ( 2, - 5 ) to the point P2( - 3, 5 )
Example 5: Given a line segment whose endpoints are P1( - 3, 5 ) and P2( 2, - 5 ). Find the midpoint of the line segment
Example 6: Find the area of a quadrilateral with vertices at ( 5, 6 ), ( 6, - 2 ), ( -1, 5 ) and ( - 4, -1 ).
Example 7: Find the value of x so that the slope of the line through ( x, 6 ) and ( 10, - 3 ) is – 3/2.
Example 8: Find the equation of the line through ( 4, 2 ) with the x – intercept twice the y – intercept.
Example 9: Find the equation of the line with normal angle 45 o and normal intercept 3.
Example 10: A line passes through ( 1, - 6 ) with slope 3/2.
1. Write the equation in the point – slope form.
2. Write the equation in the slope – intercept form.
3. Write the equation in the general form
Example 11: Find the distance between the parallel lines 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and 3x – 4y – 8 = 0.
Example 12: Find the value of k so that the graphs of 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and kx + 8y + 7 = 0 will not intersect?
Example 13: Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line through ( 9, 10 ) and ( 3, - 2 ) and passes through the x –
intercept of that line.
Example 14: Two lines have equations of 2x – y + 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. Find the smallest angle between the 2 lines.
Example 15: Find the distance from 3x – 5y – 15 = 0 to the point ( 1, 2 )
Example 16: Two lines have equations of 2x – y + 2 = 0 and 2x – 4y – 11 = 0. Find the smallest angle between the 2 lines.
Example 17: Given the equation x 2 + y2 + 6x – 4y – 12 = 0.
1. Find the center and radius of the circle.
2. Find the length of the tangent from the point ( 10, 8 ) to the circle at the point of tangency.
3. Find the shortest distance from the point ( 10, 8 ) to the circle.
Example 18: Find the equation of the circle with center at C( 5, 2 ) and tangent to the line 2x – y + 7 = 0.
Example 19: Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points ( 0, 0 ), ( 6, 3 ) , and ( - 2, 4 )
Example 20: Find the radical axis of the given circles:
x 2 + y2 – 2x – 15 = 0
x 2 + y2 + 4x – 8y - 5 = 0
Example 21: Given the curve y 2 + 8x + 4y – 28 = 0.
1. Find the vertex
2. Find the focus
3. Find the length of the latus rectum
4. Find the directrix
Example 22: The cable of a suspension bridge hangs in the form of a parabola when the load is uniformly distributed horizontally. The
supporting towers are 40 m high and are spaced 240 m apart. The lowest point of the cable is 10 m above the roadway. Consider the
roadway as the x – axis and the axis of the parabola as the y – axis.
1. Find the equation of the cable( parabola ).
2. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable at a point on the roadway 50 m from the center.
Example 23: Given the equation of the curve 9x2 + 25y2 – 18x + 250y + 409 = 0.
1. Find the center.
2. Find the distance between directrices.
3. Find the area and perimeter
Example 24: Find the equation of an ellipse with center at C( 3, 6 ), a focus at F( 3, 3 ) and second eccentricity equal to 3/4.
Example 25: The cross – section of a trough is a semi – ellipse with top width of 24 inches and a depth of 18 inches. It is filled with water to
a depth of 12 inches. Compute the width of the water surface
Example 26: Given the equation of the curve: 5y2 – 4x2 + 40y + 60 = 0. 1. Find the center. 2. Compute the eccentricity. 3. Compute the
length of the latus rectum.
Example 27: Find the equation of the hyperbola with center at ( 3, 1 ), one vertex at ( 6, 1 ) and latus rectum equal to 6.
Example 28: Plot the following points. a) A( 3, 30o ) c) P( - 2, 60o ) b) B( 2, - 60o ) d) Q( - 3, - 90o )
Example 28: A triangle has vertices at O( 0, 0o ), A( 6, 25o ) and B( 8, 72o ).
1. Find its area
2. Find its perimeter
3. Express the coordinates of A in rectangular form
Example 29: Find the polar equation of a circle with center at rectangular coordinates ( 3, 0 ) and tangent to the y – axis.
Example 30: Find the length of the latus rectum of the curve r = 4/(1 cos)
Example 31: Draw the graph of the curve with parametric equations
Example 32: Find the slope and y – intercept of the line x = 2t, y = t + 1.
Example 33: Find the eccentricity of the curve x = 3sin, y = 2cos.