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The line l1 has equation
2x−5y+7=0.
(a) Find the gradient of l1.
(1)
Given that
- the point A has coordinates (6,−2)
- the line l2 passes through A and is perpendicular to l1
(b) find the equation of l2 giving your answer in the form y=mx+c, where m and c are constants to be found.
(3)
The lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point M.
(c) Using algebra and showing all your working, find the coordinates of M.
(Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(3)
Given that the diagonals of a square ABCD meet at M,
(d) find the coordinates of the point C.
(2)
解答
(a)
解法一
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把直线方程整理成 y=mx+c,其中 m 就是梯度。
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2x−5y+7=−5y=y=0−2x−752x+57.
Therefore the gradient of l1 is
52.
(b)
解法一
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垂直直线的斜率乘积为 −1。所以 l2 的斜率是 −25。再用点 A(6,−2) 代入点斜式。
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Since l2 is perpendicular to l1,
m2=−25.
Using the point A(6,−2),
y−(−2)=y+2=y=−25(x−6)−25x+15−25x+13.
Therefore
l2:y=−25x+13.
(c)
解法一
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交点 M 同时在两条直线上。把两条直线都写成 y= 的形式后令它们相等,先求 x,再代回求 y。
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From l1,
y=52x+57.
From l2,
y=−25x+13.
At M, the two y values are equal:
52x+57=52x+25x=104x+1025x=1029x=x=−25x+1313−57565−575584.
Substitute x=4 into l1:
y===52(4)+5758+573.
Therefore
M=(4,3).
(d)
解法一
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正方形的对角线互相平分,所以 M 是 AC 的中点。已知 A(6,−2) 和中点 M(4,3),可用中点公式反求 C。
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Let C=(x,y). Since M is the midpoint of AC,
(26+x,2−2+y)=(4,3).
So
26+x=2−2+y=4,3.
Hence
6+x=−2+y=8,6,
giving
x=2,y=8.
Therefore
C=(2,8).