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8. (a) ∵ L1 // L2
11. AB = 5QB
∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2
AQ + QB = 5QB
5−n
−4 = AQ = 4QB
2 − (−2)
AQ
−16 = 5 − n =4
QB
n = 21
∴ AQ : QB = 4 : 1
(b) ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
Coordinates of Q
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
5−n 1(−5) + 4(0) 1(−8) + 4(2)
−4 = −1 = ,
2 − (−2) 4 +1 4 +1
n − 5 = −1 = (−1 , 0)
n=4
Quick Quiz 2.1 (P.2.7)
(b) x + y + 3 = 0 R.H.S.
y − 5 = −2(x − 5)
y − 5 = −2x + 10 Instant Drill 12 (P.2.29)
1
2x + y − 15 = 0 1. (a) Slope of L1 = −
k
(c) ∵ L3 // L1
4
1 Slope of L2 = − = −4
∴ Slope of L3 = slope of L1 = 1
2 ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
The equation of L3 is
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
1
y − 0 = (x − 0) 1
2 − (−4) = −1
k
2y = x
k = −
x − 2y = 0
20 20
(b) y-intercept of L1 = − =− =5
k −4
k The equation of L2 is
2. Slope of L1 = −
3 1
9 3 y−0= (x − 4)
Slope of L2 = − = 2
−6 2 2y = x − 4
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
x − 2y − 4 = 0
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
(b) Let (h , k) be the coordinates of P.
k 3
− = −1 ∵ P lies on L2.
3 2
∴ h − 2k − 4 = 0
k=2
h = 2k + 4
−8 −8
x-intercept of L1 = − =− =4 The coordinates of P are (2k + 4 , k).
k 2
∵ QP = RP
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1 45
y-intercept of L1 = − = 15
−3
5
Slope of L1 − = −1 ∴ The coordinates of Q are (0 , 15).
3
5 5
3 (b) Slope of L1 = − =
Slope of L1 = −3 3
5
∵ L2 ⊥ L1
The equation of L1 is
3 ∴ Slope of L2 slope of L1 = −1
y − 3 = (x − 1)
5 5
Slope of L2 = −1
5y − 15 = 3x − 3 3
3
3x − 5y + 12 = 0 Slope of L2 = −
5
The equation of L2 is
Instant Drill 14 (P.2.31) 3
1 1 y = − x + 15
(a) Slope of L1 = − = 5
−2 2 5y = −3x + 75
∵ L2 // L1
3x + 5y − 75 = 0
∴ Slope of L2 = slope of L1
1
=
2
−75
(c) x-intercept of L2 = − = 25
3 2. (a) From the figure,
∴ The coordinates of R are (25 , 0).
y-intercept of L < 0
∵ RM is a median of △PQR.
12
∴ M is the mid-point of PQ. − <0
−b
Coordinates of M 12
<0
− 9 + 0 0 + 15 b
= ,
2 2 b<0
9 15 Construct a straight line L1 which passes through
=− ,
2 2 (6 , 0) and (0 , −4).
Let D be a point on the x-axis such that MD ⊥ PR.
y L1
L2 L1
(b) Slope of L1 = −
5
=
1 x = 4 y − 7 ..................... (1)
(a)
− 20 4 x + y = 3 ....................... (2)
4 1
Slope of L2 = − = Substitute (1) into (2).
− 16 4
Slope of L1 = slope of L2 4y − 7 + y = 3
−10 1 5y = 10
y-intercept of L1 = − =−
− 20 2 y=
−8 1 Substitute y = into (1).
y-intercept of L2 = − =−
− 16 2
x = 4(2) − 7
y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2
=1
∴ L1 and L2 have infinitely many points of
∴ The required coordinates are ( , ).
intersection.
2 x − y = 0 ..................... (1)
4 (b)
(c) Slope of L1 = − = −2 3x + y = −15 ..................(2)
2
6 (1) + (2): 5x = −15
Slope of L2 = − = −2
3 x = −3
Slope of L1 = slope of L2 Substitute x = −3 into (1).
−3 3 2(−3) − y =
y-intercept of L1 = − =
2 2
y = −6
1
y-intercept of L2 = − ∴ The required coordinates are (−3 , −6).
3
y-intercept of L1 y-intercept of L2
∴ L1 and L2 have 0 point of intersection. Instant Drill 20 (P.2.45)
5 5
(a) Slope of L1 = − =
− 12 12
Instant Drill 18 (P.2.42)
∵ L2 ⊥ L1
(a) Slope of L1 = slope of L2
∴ Slope of L2 slope of L1 = −1
8 b
− =− 5
4 3 Slope of L2 = −1
12
b=
12
y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2 Slope of L2 = −
5
a −9
− =− The equation of L2 is
4 3
12
a = −12 y − 29 = − (x − 2)
5
(b) Slope of L1 = slope of L2 5y − 145 = −12x + 24
m 8 12x + 5y − 169 = 0
− =−
5 20
m=2
y − 3 = −x + 1 ∴ Slope of L2 slope of AB = −1
3
x+y−4=0 Slope of L2 = −1
2
(c) Substitute (a , 0) into x + y − 4 = 0. 2
Slope of L2 = −
a+0−4=0 3
a=4 The equation of L2 is
2
y − (−3) = − (x − 2)
3
3. (a) The coordinates of Q are (7 , 4).
3y + 9 = −2x + 4
(b) The equation of L is
2x + 3y + 5 = 0
4−2
y−2= (x − 1)
7 −1
1 3. (a) From the figure,
y − 2 = (x − 1)
3 slope of L1 > slope of L2
3y − 6 = x − 1 a c
− >−
x − 3y + 5 = 0 1 1
(c) Substitute y = 0 into x − 3y + 5 = 0. a<c
(d) Let be the inclination of L4. 5. (a) With the notations in the figure,
tan = slope of L4
=4
= 76.0, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The inclination of L4 is 76.0.
Alternative
16. x + 2y − 3 = 0
The equation of L is
2y = −x + 3
y = −4x + 7
1 3
4x + y − 7 = 0 y=− x+
2 2
1 3
∴ The slope is − and the y -intercept is .
2 2
17. 7x − 3y − 6 = 0 (c) ∵ L1 // L2
3y = 7x − 6 ∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2 = 1
7 The equation of L1 is
y= x−2
3
2
7 y − 0 = 1 x − −
∴ The slope is and the y -intercept is − 2. 3
3
2
y =x+
3
18. (a) Slope of L = tan 45 = 1
3y = 3x + 2
The equation of L is
3x − 3y + 2 = 0
y − 1 = 1[x − (−1)]
y−1=x+1
20. (a) ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
x−y+2=0
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
(b) Slope of L = tan 60 = 3 Slope of L1 1 = −1
The equation of L is
Slope of L1 = −1
y = 3 x + (−4)
The equation of L1 is
3x − y − 4 = 0
y − 1 = −1(x − 4)
(c) Inclination of L = 180 − 150 = 30
y − 1 = −x + 4
1
Slope of L = tan 30 = x+y−5=0
3
(b) ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
The equation of L is
1 ∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
y−0= [x − (−2)]
3 Slope of L1 (−3) = −1
1
3y = x + 2 Slope of L1 =
3
x − 3y + 2 = 0
The equation of L1 is
1
y = x + (−2)
19. (a) ∵ L1 // L2 3
∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2 = 2 3y = x − 6
The equation of L1 is x − 3y − 6 = 0
y − 1 = 2(x − 1) (c) ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
y − 1 = 2x − 2 ∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
2x − y − 1 = 0 1
Slope of L1 − = −1
(b) ∵ L1 // L2
4
Slope of L1 = 4
1
∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2 = − The equation of L1 is
2
The equation of L1 is y = 4x + 0
1 4x − y = 0
y − 4 =− [x − (−5)]
2
2y − 8 = −x − 5
x + 2y − 3 = 0
37. Note that L cuts the positive x-axis at A and the (c) Let k be the x-coordinate of R.
positive y-axis at B with OA : OB = 2 : 5. Then the y-coordinate of R is either k + 1 or k − 1.
Let (2k , 0) be the coordinates of A. Substitute (k , k + 1) into 4x − 3y + 8 = 0.
Then the coordinates of B are (0 , 5k). 4k − 3(k + 1) + 8 = 0
0 − 5k 5 k = −5
Slope of L = =−
2k − 0 2 Substitute (k , k − 1) into 4x − 3y + 8 = 0.
The equation of L is
4k − 3(k − 1) + 8 = 0
5
y − 3 = − [x − (−1)] k = −11
2
2y − 6 = −5x − 5 ∴ The coordinates of R are (−5 , −4) or
5x + 2y − 1 = 0 (−11 , −12).
PQ = (−6 − 2) 2 + [3 − (−3)] 2 = 10
38. (a) The equation of PQ is If the coordinates of R are (−5 , −4), then
3 − ( −3) RS = [−2 − (−5)] 2 + [0 − (−4)] 2 = 5
y − (−3) = (x − 2)
−6−2
Area of △PQR
3
y + 3 = − (x − 2) 1
4 = PQ RS
2
4y + 12 = −3x + 6 1
= 10 5
3x + 4y + 6 = 0 2
Substitute y = 0 into 3x + 4y + 6 = 0. = 25
> 20
3x + 4(0) + 6 = 0
If the coordinates of R are (−11 , −12), then
3x = −6
x = −2 RS = [−2 − (−11)] 2 + [0 − (−12)] 2 = 15
Area of △PQR
∴ The coordinates of S are (−2 , 0).
1
3 = PQ RS
(b) Slope of PQ = − 2
4 1
= 10 15
∵ RS ⊥ PQ 2
∴ Slope of RS slope of PQ = −1 = 75
3 > 20
Slope of RS − = −1
4 ∴ The claim is agreed.
4
Slope of RS =
3 Exercise 2B (P.2.35)
The equation of RS is 3
1. Slope = − =3
4 −1
y−0= [x − (−2)] −9
3 x-intercept = − =3
3y = 4x + 8 3
−9
4x − 3y + 8 = 0 y-intercept = − = −9
−1
2 2
2. Slope = − =
−3 3
7
x-intercept = −
2
7 7
y-intercept = − =
−3 3
3. y − 3 = 4(x + 1) −8 8
8. y-intercept of L1 = − =
k k
y − 3 = 4x + 4
6
4x − y + 7 = 0 y-intercept of L2 = − =2
−3
4
Slope = − =4 y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2
−1
8
7 =2
x-intercept = − k
4
7 k=4
y-intercept = − =7
−1
1 1
9. (a) Slope of L1 = − =
−4 4
2
4. y+5=− (x − 3) 8
3 Slope of L2 = −
k
3y + 15 = −2x + 6
∵ L1 // L2
2x + 3y + 9 = 0 ∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2
2
Slope = − 1
=−
8
3 4 k
9 k = −32
x-intercept = −
2
−16 −16 1
9 (b) y-intercept of L2 = − =− =−
y-intercept = − = −3 k − 32 2
3
4 3 3
14. (a) Slope of L1 = − =4 17. Slope of L1 = − =
−1 −4 4
1 L2 ⊥ L1
Slope of L2 = − =1 ∵
−1
∴ Slope of L2 slope of L1 = −1
Slope of L1 slope of L2
3
=41 Slope of L2 = −1
4
=4 4
Slope of L2 = −
−1 3
∴ L1 is not perpendicular to L2 . The equation of L2 is
4
5 y − (−1) = − [x − (−3)]
(b) Slope of L1 = − 3
3
4
3 3 y + 1 = − (x + 3)
Slope of L2 = − = 3
−5 5
3y + 3 = −4x − 12
Slope of L1 slope of L2
5 3 4x + 3y + 15 = 0
=−
3 5
= −1
∴ L1 is perpendicular to L2 .
5k 5(8) −1 − ( −2 ) 1
(b) x-intercept of L1 = − =− = −10 25. (a) Slope of AC = =
4 4 1 − (−3) 4
L2 y y − 8 = −2x + 16
2x + y − 24 = 0
Q 8
L1 (b) y-intercept of L1 = − =4
−2
D M ∴ The coordinates of A are (0 , 4).
−24
P x-intercept of L2 = − = 12
2
x ∴ The coordinates of B are (12 , 0).
O
(c) ∵ CM is a median of △ABC.
∴ M is the mid-point of AB.
MD = 3 − 0 = 3
Coordinates of M
OQ = 13 − 0 = 13 12 + 0 0 + 4
= ,
Area of △OQM 2 2
1 = (6 , 2)
= OQ MD
2
1
= 13 3
2
= 19.5
Let D be a point on the x-axis such that 31. (a) From the figure,
MD ⊥ OB. x-intercept of L2 < 0
r
y − <0
L2 1
L1 r>0
∴ r > 0 is true.
C (b) From the figure,
x-intercept of L1 > 0
A q
− >0
M p
q
<0
x p
O D B
q
p 2 < 0 p2
p
MD = 2 − 0 = 2 pq < 0
OB = 12 − 0 = 12 ∴ pq > 1 is not true.
the base BM and the height of △OAB with (−3 , 0) and (0 , −6).
Slope of L2 = −
6
=3 y = −1
−2 ∴ The required coordinates are (4 , −1).
Slope of L1 = slope of L2
2 2 x − 3 y − 7 = 0 ..............................(1)
y-intercept of L1 = − =2 12.
−1
4 x + 9 y − 29 = 0 ............................(2)
−1 1
y-intercept of L2 = − =− (1) 2: 4x − 6y − 14 = ................. (3)
−2 2
y-intercept of L1 y-intercept of L2 (2) − (3): 15y − 15 = 0
∴ L1 and L2 have 0 point of intersection. y=1
Substitute y = 1 into (1).
2x − 3(1) − 7 = 0
2x = 10
x=5
∴ The required coordinates are (5 , 1).
18. 7x = −2y k +1
21. Slope of L1 = −
7 3
y =− x 2k k
2 Slope of L2 = − =
∵ The two straight lines have no points of −4 2
k +1 k
intersection. − =
3 2
∴ The slopes of the two lines are the same. −2k − 2 = 3k
a 7 −5k = 2
− =−
−b 2 2
k =−
a 7 5
=−
b 2 ∴ The slopes of L1 and L2 are the same
2
only when k = − .
5
19. ∵ The two straight lines have infinitely many 2
When k = − ,
points of intersection. 5
∴ The y-intercepts of the two lines are the same. −2 2
y-intercept of L1 = − =
3 3
12 8
− =− −3k 3 2 3
−9 b y-intercept of L2 = − = − − =
−4 4 5 10
b = −6
y-intercept of L1 y-intercept of L2
The slopes of the two lines are the same.
∴ It is not possible that L1 and L2 have infinitely
a 3
− =−
−9 b many points of intersection.
a 3
=− 2k 1
9 −6 22. (a) Slope of L1 = − =−
9 4k 2
a= 1
2 Slope of L2 = slope of L1 = −
2
20. ∵ The two straight lines have infinitely many The equation of L2 is
1
points of intersection. y = − x + (−2)
2
∴ The slopes of the two lines are the same.
2y = −x − 4
−8 4
− =− x + 2y + 4 = 0
6 −n
−5 5
n=3 (b) y-intercept of L1 = − =
4k 4 k
The y-intercepts of the two lines are the same. 5
= −2
m 6 4k
− =−
6 −n 5
k=−
m 6 8
=
6 −3 5
∴ When k = − , the y-intercepts of L1 and L2
m = −12 8
are the same, i.e. L1 and L2 have infinitely
many points of intersection.
5
∴ k cannot be − .
8
∴ The claim is disagreed.
k Alternative
28. (a) x-intercept of CD = − = −k
1 From (a), the equation of CD is
∴ The coordinates of C are (−k , 0).
x − 7y − 32 = 0.
24 − 0 4
Slope of AB = = x − 7 y − 32 = 0 ...................... (1)
0 − (−18) 3
3 x + 4 y + 54 = 0 .................... (2)
24 − 0 24
Slope of BC = =
0 − (−k ) k (1) 3: 3x − 21y − 96 = 0 ....... (3)
∴ Slope of AB slope of BC = −1 y = −6
=6 3x − 5y − 20 = 0
y = −8 −8+0 −2+0
= ,
2 2
Substitute y = −8 into (1).
= (−4 , −1)
x + (−8) = 0
Slope of BC
x=8
−2 − 0
∴ The coordinates of A are (8 , −8). =
−8−0
1
=
4
4. The equation of L is
5
y=− x+3
2
2y = −x + 6
5x + 2y − 6 = 0
4 1 1
17. x-intercept of L1 = −
= −4 20. (a) Slope of L1 = − =
1 −3 3
∴ OP = 0 − (−4) = 4 Slope of the required straight line
4 = slope of L1
y-intercept of L1 = − =2
−2 1
=
12 3
y-intercept of L2 = − =6
−2 The equation of the straight line is
∴ QR = 6 − 2 = 4 1
y − (−4) = (x − 5)
Area of △PQR 3
=
1
QR OP 3y + 12 = x − 5
2 x − 3y − 17 = 0
1
= 44 10
2 (b) Slope of L2 = − = −5
2
=8
Slope of the required straight line slope of L2
= −1
−168
18. (a) x-intercept of L = − = 24 Slope of the required straight line (−5) = −1
7
∴ OA = 24 − 0 = 24 1
Slope of the required straight line =
−168 5
y-intercept of L = − = −7
− 24 The equation of the straight line is
∴ OB = 0 − (−7) = 7 1
y − (−4) = (x − 5)
AB = (24 − 0) 2 + [0 − (−7)] 2 5
5y + 20 = x − 5
= 25
x − 5y − 25 = 0
Perimeter of △AOB
= OA + OB + AB
= 24 + 7 + 25
= 56
=5 3
33. y-intercept of L1 = −
2
9 9
31. (a) Substitute (0 , 4) into ax + y − 8a = 0. y-intercept of L2 = − =
− 2k 2 k
a(0) + 4 − 8a = 0 y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2
1
a= 3 9
2 − =
2 2k
a 1
(b) Slope of L = − = −
1 2 k = −3
Slope of the required straight line slope of L Slope of L1 = −
h
= −1 2
4 2 2
1 Slope of L2 = − = =−
Slope of the required straight line − = −1 − 2k k 3
2
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
Slope of the required straight line = 2
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
The equation of the straight line is h 2
− − = −1
y = 2x + 4 2 3
2x − y + 4 = 0 h = −3
a a The equation of L1 is
34. (a) Slope of L1 = − =
−3 3 3
3 y − 0 = − (x − 4)
Slope of L2 = − 2
5 2y = −3x + 12
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
3x + 2y − 12 = 0
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
a 3 −12
− = −1 (b) y-intercept of L1 = − =6
3 5 2
a=5 ∴ The required area
x-intercept of L1 = −6
1
b = (4 − 0) (6 − 0)
− = −6 2
a
b = 12
− = −6
5
b = 30 3 − ( −3)
36. (a) Slope of AB = =6
b 30 7−6
(b) y-intercept of L1 = − =− = 10
−3 −3 ∵ L ⊥ AB
∴ The coordinates of Q are (0 , 10). ∴ Slope of L slope of AB = −1
Coordinates of the mid-point of PQ Slope of L 6 = −1
− 6 + 0 0 + 10 1
= , Slope of L = −
2 2 6
= (−3 , 5) The equation of L is
Substitute (−3 , 5) into 3x + 5y − 16 = 0. 1
y − (−3) = − (x − 6)
L.H.S. = 3(−3) + 5(5) − 16 6
=0 6y + 18 = −x + 6
= R.H.S. x + 6y + 12 = 0
12
∴ L2 passes through the mid-point of PQ. (b) x-intercept of L = −
= −12
1
∵ P and Q are points on L1, and L1 ⊥ L2.
∴ OP = 0 − (−12) = 12
∴ L2 ⊥ PQ 12
y-intercept of L = − = −2
∴ L2 is the perpendicular bisector of PQ. 6
∴ OQ = 0 − (−2) = 2
35. (a) x-intercept of L1 ∴ OP : OQ = 12 : 2
= x-intercept of L2 =6:1
−8
=−
2 37. (a) Coordinates of B
=4
= (3 − 2 , −2 − 4)
2 2
Slope of L2 = − = = (1 , −6)
−3 3
The equation of L is
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
−6 − ( −2 )
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1 y − (−2) = (x − 3)
1− 3
2
Slope of L1 = −1 y + 2 = 2(x − 3)
3
3 y + 2 = 2x − 6
Slope of L1 = −
2 2x − y − 8 = 0
−8 k
(b) x-intercept of L = − =4 40. (a) Slope of L1 = −
2 6
∴ The coordinates of P are (4 , 0). 3 3
Slope of L2 = − =
−8 −2 2
y-intercept of L = −= −8
−1 ∵ L1 ⊥ L2
∴ The coordinates of Q are (0 , −8). ∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
∵ PR : RQ = 1 : 3 k 3
− = −1
∴ Coordinates of R 6 2
k=4
3(4) + 1(0) 3(0) + 1(−8)
= , −13k
1+ 3 1+ 3 (b) x-intercept of L1 = − = 13
k
= (3 , −2)
∴ The coordinates of P are (13 , 0).
4 x + 6 y − 13(4) = 0 ................. (1)
38. Slope of L1 = slope of L2
3 x − 2 y = 0 ............................ (2)
2 −m
− =− (2) 3: 9x − 6y = 0 .................. (3)
6 12
(1) + (3): 13x − 52 = 0
m = −4
x=4
y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2
3 n Substitute x = 4 into (2).
− =−
6 12 3(4) − 2y = 0
n=6 12 = 2y
y=6
39. (a) Slope of L1 = slope of L2
∴ The coordinates of Q are (4 , 6).
m 5
− =− (c) OP = 13 − 0 = 13
4 n
mn = 20 OQ = (4 − 0) 2 + (6 − 0) 2
4 = 52
(b) (i) x-intercept of L1 =
5 OP > OQ
−12 4
− = ∴ Q is closer to the origin O.
m 5
m = 15
Substitute m = 15 into mn = 20.
15n = 20
4
n=
3
(ii) The equation of L2 is
5x + ny = 6
4
5x + y−6=0
3
−12
y-intercept of L1 = − =3
4
−6 9
y-intercept of L2 = − =
4 2
3
∵ y-intercept of L1 y-intercept of L2
∴ L1 and L2 do not have infinitely many
points of intersection.
4 4
43. (a) Slope of AB = − = (c) AB = (1 − 10 ) 2 + (0 − 12 ) 2 = 15
−3 3
∵ DC // AB BC = (10 − 6) 2 + (12 − 15) 2 = 5
∴ Slope of DC = slope of AB =
4 DC = (0 − 6) 2 + (7 − 15) 2 = 10
3
Area of the trapezium ABCD
The equation of DC is 1
= (AB + DC) BC
4 2
y − 15 = (x − 6)
3 1
= (15 + 10) 5
3y − 45 = 4x − 24 2
125
4x − 3y + 21 = 0 =
2
∵ BC ⊥ AB
∴ Slope of BC slope of AB = −1 4
44. (a) Slope of L = − =4
4 −1
Slope of BC = −1
3 ∵ // L
3 ∴ Slope of = slope of L = 4
Slope of BC = −
4
The equation of is
The equation of BC is
y − 6 = 4(x − 2)
3
y − 15 = − (x − 6) y − 6 = 4x − 8
4
4y − 60 = −3x + 18 4x − y − 2 = 0
3x + 4y − 78 = 0 (b) Let (h , k) be the coordinates of P.
(b) The equation of AB is ∵ P lies on .
4x − 3y = 4 ∴ 4h − k − 2 = 0
4x − 3y − 4 = 0 k = 4h − 2
−4 The coordinates of P are (h , 4h − 2).
x-intercept of AB = −=1
4 ∵ MP = NP
∴ The coordinates of A are (1 , 0).
∴ (h − 2) 2 + (4h − 2 − 6) 2
21
y-intercept of DC = − =7
−3 = (h − 0) 2 + (4h − 2 − 6) 2
∴ The coordinates of D are (0 , 7).
(h − 2)2 + (4h − 8)2 = h2 + (4h − 8)2
4 x − 3 y = 4 ............................ (1)
h2 − 4h + 4 = h2
3 x + 4 y − 78 = 0 ..................... (2)
4 = 4h
(1) 4: 16x − 12y = 16 ............ (3)
h=1
(2) 3: 9x + 12y − 234 = 0 ....... (4)
When h = 1, k = 4(1) − 2 = 2.
(3) + (4): 25x − 234 = 16
∴ The coordinates of P are (1 , 2).
25x = 250
6−2
x = 10 (c) Slope of MP = =4
2 −1
Substitute x = 10 into (1). 6−2
Slope of NP = = −4
4(10) − 3y = 4 0 −1
36 = 3y Slope of MP slope of NP
y = 12 = 4 (−4)
∴ MP is not perpendicular to NP. (c) Note that the height of △BCD with respect to
∴ △MPN is not a right-angled triangle with the base BD and the height of △ACD with
MPN = 90. respect to the base AD are the same.
Area of △BCD : area of △ACD
−6 − 0 3
45. (a) Slope of L1 = = = BD : AD
− 13 − ( −5) 4
=3:1
The equation of L1 is
3
y − 0 = [x − (−5)] −2
4 46. x-intercept of L1 = −=2
4y = 3x + 15 1
∴ The coordinates of P are (2 , 0).
3x − 4y + 15 = 0
Let (a , 0) be the coordinates of Q.
∵ L2 ⊥ L1
a+0
∴ Slope of L2 slope of L1 = −1 =2
3 2
Slope of L2 = −1 a=4
4
4 ∴ The coordinates of Q are (4 , 0).
Slope of L2 = −
3 1
Slope of L1 = − =1
The equation of L2 is −1
4 Let 1 and 2 be the inclinations of L1 and L2
y = − x + 10
3 respectively.
3y = −4x + 30 tan 1 = slope of L1
4x + 3y − 30 = 0 =1
3x − 4 y + 15 = 0 ..................... (1) 1 = 45
(b)
4 x + 3 y − 30 = 0 ..................... (2) 2 = 1 + 15 or 1 − 15
(1) 3: 9x − 12y + 45 = 0 ......... (3)
= 45 + 15 or 45 − 15
(2) 4: 16x + 12y − 120 = 0 ...... (4)
= 60 or 30
(3) + (4): 25x − 75 = 0
Slope of L2 = tan 60 or tan 30
x=3 1
= 3 or
Substitute x = 3 into (2). 3
4(3) + 3y − 30 = 0
When slope of L2 is 3,
3y = 18
y=6 the equation of L2 is
∴ The coordinates of C are (3 , 6). y − 0 = 3 (x − 4)
AC = [3 − (−13)]2 + [6 − (−6)]2 = 20 y= 3x−4 3
BC = (3 − 0)2 + (6 − 10)2 = 5 3x − y − 4 3 = 0
Area of △ABC 1
When slope of L2 is ,
1 3
= AC BC the equation of L2 is
2
1
1
= 20 5 y−0 = (x − 4)
2 3
= 50 3y =x−4
x − 3y − 4 = 0
47. (a) The equation of AC is The lengths of all the sides of △ACH are different.
x+y=7 ∴ △ACH is not an isosceles triangle.
x+y−7=0
−7 48. (a) ∵ The in-centre of △PQR lies on PS.
x-intercept of AC = − =7
1 ∴ PS is the angle bisector of RPQ.
∴ The coordinates of A are (7 , 0). ∵ PQ = PR
−7 ∴ PS ⊥ RQ and S is the mid-point of RQ.
y-intercept of AC = − =7
1
∵ PS is a horizontal line.
∴ The coordinates of C are (0 , 7).
∴ The equation of PS is y = 1 and RQ is a
1
(b) Slope of AC = − = −1 vertical line.
1
∵ BE ⊥ AC ∴ The coordinates of S are (6 , 1).
∴ Slope of BE slope of AC = −1 Let (6 , a) be the coordinates of R.
Slope of BE (−1) = −1 a + (−2)
=1
2
Slope of BE = 1
a−2=2
The equation of BE is
a=4
y − 9 = 1(x − 10)
∴ The coordinates of R are (6 , 4).
y − 9 = x − 10
1 − (−2) 1
x−y−1=0 Slope of PQ = =−
−3−6 3
9−7 1 Let T be a point on PQ such that RT ⊥ PQ.
Slope of BC = =
10 − 0 5
∵ AD ⊥ BC
∴ Slope of AD slope of BC = −1
1
Slope of AD = −1
5
Slope of AD = −5
The equation of AD is Slope of RT slope of PQ = −1
y − 0 = −5(x − 7) 1
Slope of RT − = −1
y = −5x + 35 3
5x + y − 35 = 0 Slope of RT = 3
x − y − 1 = 0 ..........................(1) The equation of the required straight line is
(c)
5 x + y − 35 = 0 ...................... (2) y − 4 = 3(x − 6)
(1) + (2): 6x − 36 = 0 y − 4 = 3x − 18
x=6 3x − y − 14 = 0
Substitute x = 6 into (1). (b) The orthocentre of △PQR is the point of
6−y−1=0 intersection of PS and RT.
y=5 Let (b , 1) be the coordinates of the orthocentre.
∴ The coordinates of H are (6 , 5). Substitute (b , 1) into 3x − y − 14 = 0.
(d) AH = (7 − 6) 2 + (0 − 5) 2 = 26 3b − 1 − 14 = 0
3b = 15
CH = (0 − 6) 2 + (7 − 5) 2 = 40
b=5
AC = (7 − 0) 2 + (0 − 7) 2 = 98 ∴ The coordinates of the orthocentre of
△PQR are (5 , 1).
53. A 56. C
1 1
Slope of L1 = − = y-intercept of L1 = −
12 12
=
−3 3 −b b
∵ L2 ⊥ L1 −3
y-intercept of L3 = − =3
∴ Slope of L2 slope of L1 = −1 1
1 y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L3
Slope of L2 = −1
3 12
=3
Slope of L2 = −3 b
The equation of L2 is b=4
a a
y = −3x + 1 Slope of L1 = − =
−b b
3x + y − 1 = 0 6
Slope of L2 = − =2
−3
54. C Slope of L1 = slope of L2
k a
Slope of L1 = − =2
2 b
4 2
Slope of L2 = − = a = 2b
−6 3
=24
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
=8
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
k 2
− = −1
2 3 57. A
k=3 x y
For the straight line + +1 = 0 ,
−6 −6 a b
x-intercept of L1 = − =− =2 i.e. bx + ay + ab = 0,
k 3
b
slope = − < 0
a
55. D ab
x-intercept = − = −a > 0
Coordinates of the mid-point of AB b
2+ 4 3+ 7 ab
= y-intercept = − = −b > 0
, a
2 2
∴ The answer is A.
= (3 , 5)
Slope of AB
7−3
=
4−2
=2
61. C 64. C
−21 4−0 2
x-intercept of CD = − =3 Slope of OQ = =
7 6−0 3
∴ The coordinates of D are (3 , 0). ∵ PG ⊥ OQ
The equation of AD is ∴ Slope of PG slope of OQ = −1
2−0 2
y−0= (x − 3) Slope of PG = −1
−4−3 3
2 3
y = − (x − 3) Slope of PG = −
7 2
7y = −2x + 6 The equation of PG is
2x + 7y − 6 = 0 3
y − 0 =− (x − 8)
2
62. D 2y = −3x + 24
Coordinates of P 3x + 2y − 24 = 0
Let (6 , b) be the coordinates of G.
= coordinates of the mid-point of BC
Substitute (6 , b) into 3x + 2y − 24 = 0.
8 + 4 6 + (−2)
= , 3(6) + 2b − 24 = 0
2 2
2b = 6
= (6 , 2)
b=3
The equation of the straight line is
2−4 ∴ The coordinates of G are (6 , 3).
y−4= (x − 0)
6−0
1
y − 4 =− x Competition Corner (P.2.61)
3
1. C
3y − 12 = −x
The line y = mx must cut BC. Let P(a , b) be the point of
x + 3y − 12 = 0
intersection of the line y = mx and BC. Since the area of
△PCD is half of the area of the trapezium ABCD, it can
63. B
16
−24 be found that b = . Since B, P and C are collinear, it
x-intercept of L = − =6 5
4
34 34 16
∴ OB = 6 can be found that a = . By substituting ,
5 5 5
−24
y-intercept of L = − =8 into y = mx, we have m = .
8
3 17
∴ OA = 8
AB = OA2 + OB2
2
2. B
AB = 8 + 6 2 2
The coordinates of all the possible points are (a , a) and
= 10 (a , –a). By substituting (a , a) and (a , –a) into
1 1 24 24
∵ Area of △AOB = OA OB = AB OP 3x + 8y = 24 respectively, we have a = and − .
2 2 11 5
∴ OA OB = AB OP 144
Therefore, the sum of all possible values of a is − .
8 6 = 10 OP 55
OP = 4.8
3. E
Let y = mx + 2, y = mx + 3 and y = mx + 4 be the 2. I. From the figure,
equations of the three parallel lines. Then the three slope of L1 < slope of L2 < 0
2 3 4 p r
x-intercepts are − , − and − . Since the sum of − <− <0
m m m −1 −1
1 p<r<0
the three x-intercepts are 36, we have m = − , i.e. the
4 ∴ I is true.
1
required slope is − . II. From the figure,
4
y-intercept of L1 > y-intercept of L2
3. A
I. From the figure,
x-intercept of L1 = x-intercept of L2
From the figure, c 1
− =−
slope of L > slope of L1 a c
a = c2
a 0 − (−6)
− > >0
b 4−0
a ∴ I is true.
∴ − >1
b II. From the figure,
−a > b y-intercept of L2 < 0
a+b<0 1
<0
∴ III is true. d
d<0
∴ I, II and III are true.
Slope of L1 < 0
a
2. A − <0
b
I. From the figure, ∵ a>0
slope of L1 < 0 ∴ b>0
a
− <0 Slope of L2 > slope of L1
2
c a
a>0 − >−
d b
slope of L2 > 0 c a
<
1 d b
− >0
c bc
<a
c<0 d
bc > ad
∴ II is true.
III. Substitute (0 , 3) into ax + by = c. IV. From the figure,
a(0) + b(3) = c x-intercept of L1 < x-intercept of L2
3b = c b d
− <−
∴ a = c2 = (3b)2 = 9b2 a c
b d
y-intercept of L2 < 0 >
a c
1 ad
<0 b>
d c
d<0 bc < ad
a+d<a
x-intercept of L2 > x-intercept of L1
a + d < 9b2
d b
− >−
9b2 > a + d c a
∴ III is not true. d b
<
∴ Only I and II are true. c a
bc
d>
a
4. B ad > bc
I. From the figure, ∴ IV is true.
y-intercept of L1 > 0 ∴ Only I , II and IV are true.
b
− >0
−1
5. B
b>0
∴ I is true. 2 2
Slope of L2 = − =
−3 3
II. From the figure,
∵ L1 ⊥ L2
slope of L1 > 0
∴ Slope of L1 slope of L2 = −1
a
− >0 2
−1 Slope of L1 = −1
3
a>0 3
Slope of L1 = −
slope of L2 < 0 2
c −12
− <0 y-intercept of L1 = y-intercept of L2 = − = −4
−1 −3
c<0 The equation of L1 is
∴ a>c 3
y = − x + (−4)
∴ II is true. 2
2y = −3x − 8
III. From the figure,
3x + 2y + 8 = 0
y-intercept of L1 > x-intercept of L2
b d
− >−
−1 −1
b>d
∴ III is not true.