As we know that (x,y) is the mid-point $x=(3+k)/2$ and $y=(4+7)/2=11/2$ Also it is given that the mid-point lies on the line $2x+2y+1=0$ $2[(3+k)/2]+2(11/2)+1=0$ $3+k+11+1=0$ Thus, $k=-15$
Find the coordinates of the given point which divides the line segment joining $(-1,3)$ and $(4,– 7)$ internally in the ratio of $3:4$.
Let’s consider P(x, y) be the required point. By using section formula, we know that the coordinates are $x=\frac{m{{x}_{2}}+n{{x}_{1}}}{m+n}$ $y=\frac{m{{y}_{2}}+n{{y}_{1}}}{m+n}$ Here,...
Prove that the points $(3,2)$,$(4,0)$,$(6,-3)$ and $(5,-5)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram.
Let’s consider A$(3,-2)$, B$(4,0)$,C$(6,-3)$ and D$(5,-5)$ Let’s take P(x, y) be the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD of ABCD. The mid-point of AC is provided that,...
Find the coordinates of the point where the diagonals of the parallelogram formed by joining the points $(-2,-1)$,$(1,0)$,$(4,3)$ and$(1,2)$ meet.
Let’s consider A$(-2,-1)$,B$(1,0)$,C$(4,3)$ and D$(1,2)$ are the given points. Let’s take P(x, y) be the point of intersection of the diagonals of the parallelogram formed by the given points. As We...
If P($9a–2$,-b) divides the line segment joining A$(3a+1,-3)$ and B$(8a,5)$ in the ratio $3:1, find the values of a and b.
Given that, P($9a–2$, -b) divides the line segment joining A$(3a+1,-3)$ and B$(8a,5)$ in the ratio$3:1$ Therefore, by using section formula The Coordinates of P are $9a-2=\frac{3(8a)+1(3a+1)}{3+1}$...
If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A $(10,-6)$, B(k,$4$) and a$-2b=18$, find the value of k and the distance AB.
As it is given (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment A($10,-6$) and B(k,$4$) Therefore, (a, b) $=(10+k/2,-6+4/2)$ a $=(10+k)/2$ and b $=-1$ $2a=10+k$ $K=2a–10$ Given that, $a–2b=18$ By Using...
Find the ratio in which the point ($2$, y) divides the line segment joining the points A$(-2,2)$ and B$(3,7)$. Also find the value of y.
Let’s consider the point P($2$, y) divide the line segment joining the points A$(-2,2)$ and B$(3,7)$ in the ratio k: 1 Now, the coordinates of P are given by $\left[ \frac{3k+(-2)\times...
If A$(-1,3)$, B$(1,-1)$ and C$(5,1)$ are the vertices of a triangle ABC, find the length of median through A.
Let’s consider AD be the median through A. As we know that, AD is the median and D is the mid-point of BC Therefore, the coordinates of D are $(1+5/2,-1+1/2)=(3,0)$ So, Length of median...
(i) At what ratio is the segment joining the points $(-2,-3)$ and $(3,7)$ divides by the y-axis? find out the coordinates of the point of division.(ii) At what ratio is the line segment joining $(-3,-1)$ and $(-8,-9)$ divided at the point $(-5, -21/5)$?
Let’s consider P$(-2,-3)$ and Q$(9,3)$ be the given points. Let’s Suppose we have the y-axis that divides PQ in the ratio k:$1$ at R($0$, y) So, the coordinates of R are as given below Now, on...
Show that A$(-3,2)$, B$(-5,5)$, C$(2,-3)$ and D$(4,4)$ are the vertices of a rhombus.
Given that the points are A$(-3,2)$, B$(-5,5)$, C$(2,-3)$ and D$(4,4)$ So, Coordinates of the mid-point of AC are $(-3+2/2,2-3/2)=(-1/2,-1/2)$ And, The Coordinates of mid-point of BD are...
Find the ratio in which the point P$(3/4,5/12)$ divides the line segments joining the point A$(1/2,3/2)$ and B$(2,-5)$.
Given that, Points A$(1/2,3/2)$ and B$(2,-5)$ Let’s consider the point P$(3/4,5/12)$ divide the line segment AB in the ratio k:$1$ As, we know that P$(3/4,5/12)=(2k+1/2)/(k+1),(2k+3/2)/(k+1)$...
Find the ratio in which the line joining $(-2,-3)$ and $(5,6)$ is divided by (i) x-axis (ii) y-axis. Also, find that the coordinates of the point of division in each case.
Let’s A $(-2,-3)$ and B$(5,6)$ be the given points. (i) Suppose that x-axis divides AB in the ratio k:$1$ at the point P Now, the coordinates of the point of division are $\left[...
Prove that the points $(4,5)$,$(7,6)$,$(6,3)$,$(3,2)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram. Is it a rectangle?
Let’s A$(4,5)$, B$(7,6)$,C$(6,3)$ and D$(3,2)$ be the given points. And, P be the point of intersection of AC and BD. Coordinates of the mid-point of AC are $(4+6/2,5+3/2)=(5,4)$ Coordinates of the...
Prove that $(4,3)$,$(6,4)$,$(5,6)$ and $(3,5)$ are the angular points of a square.
Let’s A$(4,3)$,B$(6,4)$,C$(5,6)$ and D$(3,5)$ be the given points. We know the distance formula is $D=\sqrt{{{({{x}_{1}}-{{x}_{2}})}^{2}}+{{({{y}_{1}}-{{y}_{2}})}^{2}}}$...
Prove that the points $(-4,-1)$,$(-2,-4)$,$(4,0)$ and $(2,3)$ are the vertices of a rectangle.
Let’s A$(-4,-1)$,B$(-2,-4)$,C$(4,0)$ and$(2,3)$ be the given points. Now we have, Coordinates of the mid-point of AC are $(-4+4/2,-1+0/2)$ =$(0,-1/2)$ Coordinates of the mid-point of BD are...
Find the length of the medians of a triangle whose vertices are A$(-1,3)$, B$(1,-1)$ and C$(5,1)$.
Let’s AD, BF and CE be the medians of ΔABC The Coordinates of D are $(5+1/2,1–1/2)$ $=(3,0)$ Coordinates of E are $(-1+1/2,3–1/2)$ $=(0,1)$ Coordinates of F are $(5–1/2,1+3/2)$ $=(2,2)$ Now, Finding...
Find out the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A $(3,-3)$ and B $(-2,7)$ is divided by x- axis. find the coordinates of the point of division.
Let’s the point on the x-axis be (x, $0$). [y – coordinate is zero] And, let’s this point divides the line segment AB in the ratio of k :$1$. Now by using the section formula for the y-coordinate,...
Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the line segment joining the points A $(12,5)$ and B $(4,-3)$. Also, find the value of x.
Let’s P divide the line joining A and B and let it divide the segment in the ratio k:$1$ Now, by using the section formula for the y – coordinate we have $2=(-3k+5)/(k+1)$ $2(k+1)=-3k+5$...
Find the ratio in which the point P(-1, y) lying on the line segment joining A$(-3,10)$ and B$(6,-8)$ divides it. Also find the value of y.
Let’s P divide A$(-3,10)$ and B$(6,-8)$ in the ratio of k:$1$ Given that the coordinates of P as ($-1$,y) Now, by using the section formula for x – coordinate we have $-1=6k–3/k+1$ $-(k+1)=6k–3$...
If the points A$(2,0)$, B$(9,1)$, C$(11,6)$ and D$(4,4)$ are the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD. Then Determine whether ABCD is a rhombus or not.
Given that the points are A$(2,0)$, B$(9,1)$, C$(11,6)$ and D$(4,4)$. Now Coordinates of mid-point of AC are $(11+2/2,6+0/2)=(13/2,3)$ Coordinates of mid-point of BD are $(9+4/2,1+4/2)=(13/2,5/2)$...
At what ratio does the point $(-4,6)$ divide the line segment joining the points A$(-6,10)$ and B$(3,-8)$?
Let’s the point $(-4,6)$ divide the line segment AB in the ratio k:$1$. Thus, by using the section formula, we have $(-4,6)=\left( \frac{3k-6}{k+1},\frac{-8k+10}{k+1} \right)$ $-4=\frac{3k-6}{k+1}$...
If we have the points $(-2,1)$,$(1,0)$,$(x,3)$ and $(1,y)$ form a parallelogram, then find the values of x and y.
Let’s A $(-2,1)$, B$(1,0)$, C$(x,3)$ and D$(1,y)$ be the given points of the parallelogram. As We know that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Therefore, the coordinates of...
Find out the coordinates of a point A, where AB is the diameter of circle whose center is $(2,-3)$ and B is $(1,4)$.
Let’s the coordinates of point A be (x, y) If we have AB is the diameter, then the center in the mid-point of the diameter Thus , $(2,-3)=(x+1/2,y+4/2)$ $2=x+1/2$ and $-3=y+4/2$ $4=x+1$ and $-6=y+4$...
Find out the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points $(5,-6)$ and $(-1,-4)$. Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
Let’s P$(5,-6)$ and Q$(-1,-4)$ be the given points. Let’s the y-axis divide the line segment PQ in the ratio k: $1$ Now, by using section formula for the x-coordinate (as it’s zero) Now we have...