The correct option is option (c) $p=\pm 4$ The given points are $A(4, p)$ and $B(1,0)$ and $A B=5$. => $\left(x_{1}=4, y_{1}=p\right)$ and $\left(x_{2}=1, y_{2}=0\right)$ $\mathrm{AB}=5$...
AOBC is rectangle whose three vertices are $\mathrm{A}(0,3), \mathrm{O}(0,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,0)$. The length of each of its diagonals is (a) 5 units (b) 3 units (c) 4 units (d) $\sqrt{34}$ units
The correct option is option (c) 4 units $\mathrm{A}(0,3), 0(0,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,0)$ are the three vertices of a rectangle; let $\mathrm{C}$ be the fourth vertex Then, the length of the...
The area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ with vertices $\mathrm{A}(3,0), \mathrm{B}(7,0)$ and $C(8,4)$ is (a) 14 sq units (b) 28 sq units (c) 8 sq units (d) 6 sq units
The correct option is option (c) 8 sq units The given points are $A(3,0), B(7,0)$ and $C(8,4)$. $\left(x_{1}=3, y_{1}=0\right),\left(x_{2}=7, y_{2}=0\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=8, y_{3}=4\right)$ Area...
If the point $\mathrm{A}(1,2), \mathrm{O}(0,0)$ and $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})$ are collinear, then (a) $a=b(b) a=2 b(c) 2 a=b($ d) $a+b=0$
The correct option is option (c) $2 \mathrm{a}=\mathrm{b}$ The given points are $A(1,2), 0(0,0)$ and $C(a, b)$ $\left(x_{1}=1, y_{1}=2\right),\left(x_{2}=0, y_{2}=0\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=a,...
If the points $\mathrm{A}(2,3), \mathrm{B}(5, \mathrm{k})$ and $\mathrm{C}(6,7)$ are collinear then (a) $k=4$ (b) $k=6$ (c) $k=\frac{-3}{2}$ (d) $k=\frac{11}{4}$
The correct option is option $(b) k=6$ The given points are $A(2,3), B(5, k)$ and $C(6,7)$ $\left(x_{1}=2, y_{1}=3\right),\left(x_{2}=5, y_{2}=k\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=6, y_{3}=7\right)$. Points...
The points $P(0,6), Q(-5,3)$ and $R(3,1)$ are the vertices of a triangle, which is (a) equilateral (b) isosceles (c) scalene (d) right-angled
The correct option is option (d) right - angled Let $\mathrm{P}(0,6), \mathrm{Q}(-5,3)$ and $\mathrm{R}(3,1)$ be the given points. Then, $\mathrm{PQ}=\sqrt{(-5-0)^{2}+(3-6)^{2}}$...
The points $\mathrm{A}(-4,0), \mathrm{B}(4,0)$ and $C(0,3)$ are the vertices of a triangle, which is (a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) scalene (d) right-angled
The correct option is option (a) isosceles Let $\mathrm{A}(-4,0), 8(4,0)$ and $\mathrm{C}(0,3)$ be the given points. Then, $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(4+4)^{2}+(0-0)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{(8)^{2}+(0)^{2}}$...
Two vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{A}(-1,4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,2)$ and its centroid is $\mathrm{G}(0,-3)$. Then the coordinates of $C$ are (a) $(4,3)$ (b) $(4,15)$ (c) $(-4,-15)$ (d) $(-15,-4)$
The correct option is option (c) $(-4,-15)$ Two vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{A}(-1,4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,2)$. Let the third vertex be $C(a, b)$. => the coordinates of its...
If $\mathrm{A}(-1,0), \mathrm{B}(5,-2)$ and $C(8,2)$ are the vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ then its centroid is (a) $(12,0)$ (b) $(6,0)(\mathrm{c})(0,6)(\mathrm{d})(4,0)$
The correct option is option (d) $(4,0)$ The given point are $A(-1,0), B(5,-2)$ and $C(8,2)$. $\left(x_{1}=-1, y=0\right),\left(x_{2}=5, y=-2\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=8, y_{3}=2\right)$ Let $G(x,...
If $\mathrm{A}(4,2), \mathrm{B}(6,5)$ and $\mathrm{C}(1,4)$ be the vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ and $\mathrm{AD}$ is a median, then the coordinates of $\mathrm{D}$ are (a) $\left(\frac{5}{2}, 3\right)$ (b) $\left(5, \frac{7}{2}\right)$ (c) $\left(\frac{7}{2}, \frac{9}{2}\right)$ (d) none of these
The correct option is option (c) $\left(\frac{7}{2}, \frac{9}{2}\right)$ $\mathrm{D}$ is the midpoint of BC => the coordinates of $\mathrm{D}$ are $ \begin{aligned}...
The line $2 x+y-4=0$ divide the line segment joining $A(2,-2)$ and $B(3,7)$ in the ratio (a) $2: 5$ (b) $2: 9$ (c) $2: 7$ (d) $2: 3$
The correct option is option (b) $2: 9$ Let the line $2 \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{y}-4=0$ divide the line segment in the ratio $\mathrm{k}: 1$ at the point $\mathrm{P}$. Usingsection formula the...
If $P(-1,1)$ is the midpoint of the line segment joining $A(-3, b)$ and $B(1, b+4)$ then $b=$ ? (a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 2 (d) 0
The correct option is option (b) -1 The given ports are $A(-3, b)$ and $B(1, b+4)$. => $\left(x_{1}=-3, y_{1}=b\right)$ and $\left(x_{2}=1, y_{2}=b+4\right)$ $\mathrm{x}=\frac{[(-3)+1]}{2}$...
In what ratio does the $\mathrm{y}$-axis divide the join of $\mathrm{P}(-4,2)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(8,3)$ ? (a) $3: 1$ (b) $1: 3$ (c) $2: 1$ (d) $1: 2$
The correct option is option(d) $1: 2$ Let $\mathrm{A} \mathrm{B}$ be divided by the $\mathrm{y}$-axis in the ratio $\mathrm{k}: 1$ at the point $\mathrm{P}$. using section formula, the coordinates...
In what ratio does the $x$-axis divide the join of $A(2,-3)$ and $B(5,6)$ ? $\begin{array}{lll}\text { (a) } 2: 3 & \text { (b) } 3: 5 & (\text { c }) 1: 2 & (\text { d) } 2: 1\end{array}$
The correct option is option (c) $1: 2$ Let $A B$ be divided by the $x$-axis in the ratio $k: 1$ at the point $P$. using section formula, the coordinates of $P$ are $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{5...
The distance of $\mathrm{P}(3,4)$ from the $\mathrm{x}$-axis is (a) 3 units (b) 4 units (c) 5 units (d) 1 unit
The correct option is option (b) 4 units The $y$-coordinate the distance of the point from the $x$-axis => the y-coordinate is 4 .
Which point on $\mathrm{x}$-axis is equidistant from the points $\mathrm{A}(7,6)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-3,4)$ (a) $(0,4)$ (b) $(-4,0)$ (c) $(3,0)(\mathrm{d})(0,3)$
The correct option is option (c) $(3,0)$ Let $p(x, 0)$ be the point on $x$-axis. Then as per the question $\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP} \Rightarrow \mathrm{AP}^{2}=\mathrm{BP}^{2}$...
If $\mathrm{A}(-6,7)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-1,-5)$ are two given points then the distance $2 \mathrm{~A} \mathrm{~B}$ is (a) 13 (b) 26 (c) 169 (d) 238
The correct option is option (b) 26 The given points are $A(-6,7)$ and $B(-1,-5)$. So $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(-6+1)^{2}+(7+5)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{(-5)^{2}+(12)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{25+144}$ $=\sqrt{169}$ $=13$ =>...
The point P which divides the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(2,-5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,2)$ in the ratio $2: 3$ lies in the quadrant (a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
The correct option is option (d) IV Let $(x, y)$ be the coordinates of $P$. Then, $x=\frac{2 \times 5+3 \times 2}{2+3}=\frac{10+6}{5}=\frac{16}{5}$ $y=\frac{2 \times 2+3...
The midpoint of segment $\mathrm{AB}$ is $\mathrm{P}(0,4)$. If the coordinates of $\mathrm{B}$ are $(-2,3)$, then the coordinates of $\mathrm{A}$ are (a) $(2,5)$ (b) $(-2,-5)$ (c) $(2,9)$ (d) $(-2,11)$
The correct option is option (a) $(2,5)$ Let $(x, y)$ be the coordinates of $A$. then, $0=\frac{-2+x}{2} \Rightarrow x=2$ $4=\frac{3+y}{2} \Rightarrow y=8-3=5$ Therefore, the coordinates of A are...
In the given figure $\mathrm{P}(5,-3)$ and $Q(3, y)$ are the points of trisection of the line segment joining A $(7,-2)$ and $B(1,-5)$. Then, y equals $A \quad P \quad Q \quad(1,-5)$ $-2)$ (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) $-4$ (d) $\frac{-5}{2}$
The correct option is option (c) $-4$ $\mathrm{AQ}: \mathrm{BQ}=2: 1$. $\mathrm{y}=\frac{2 \times(-5)+1 \times(-2)}{2+1}$ $\begin{aligned} &=\frac{-10-2}{3} \\ &=-4 \end{aligned}...
If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are $(2,3)$ and the coordinates of its centre are $(-2,5)$, then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are (a) $(-6,7)$ (b) $(6 .-7)$ (c) $(4,2)$ (d) $(5,3)$
The correct option is option (a) $(-6,7)$ Let $(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y})$ be the coordinates of the other end of the diameter. $-2=\frac{2+x}{2} \Rightarrow x=-6$ $5=\frac{3+y}{2} \Rightarrow...
The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(1,3)$, and $\mathrm{B}(4,6)$ in the ratio $2: 1$ is (a) $(2,4)$ (b) $(3,5)$ (c) $(4,2)$ (d) $(5,3)$
The correct option is option (b) $(3,5)$ Since, the point P divides the me segment pining the points $A(1,3)$ and $B(4,6)$ in the ratio $2: 1$. Then, Coordinates of $P=\left(\frac{2 \times 4+1...
$\mathrm{ABCD}$ is a rectangle whose three vertices are $\mathrm{B}(4,0), \mathrm{C}(4,3)$ and $\mathrm{D}(0,3)$ The length of one of its diagonals is (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 245
The correct option is option(a) 5 $A C$ and $B D$ are two diagonals of the rectangle $A B C D$. So $\mathrm{BD}=\sqrt{(4-0)^{2}+(0-3)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{(4)^{2}+(-3)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{16+9}$ $=\sqrt{25}$...
If $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{\mathrm{a}}{2}, 4\right)$ is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(-6,5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,3)$ then the value of a is (a) $-8$ (b) 3 (c) $-4$ (d) 4
The correct option is option (a) $-8$ The point $P\left(\frac{a}{2}, 4\right)$ is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points $A(-6,5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,3)$ $\frac{a}{2}=\frac{-6-2}{2}$...
The area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ with vertices $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{a}, 0), \mathrm{O}(0,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(0, \mathrm{~b})$ in square units is (a) $a b$ (b) $\frac{1}{2} a b$ (c) $\frac{1}{2} a^{2} b^{2}$ (d) $\frac{1}{2} b^{2}$
The correct option is option (b) $\frac{1}{2} a b$ Let $A\left(x_{1}=a, y_{1}=0\right), 0\left(x_{2}=0, y_{2}=0\right)$ and $B\left(x_{3}=0, y_{3}=b\right)$ be the given vertices. So $...
The area of a triangle with vertices $A(5,0), B(8,0)$ and $C(8,4)$ in square units is (a) 20 (b) $12($ c) $6($ d) 16
The correct option is option (c) 6 Let $A\left(x_{1}=5, y_{1}=0\right), B\left(x_{2}=8, y_{2}=0\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=0, y_{3}=4\right)$ be the vertices of the triangle. Then, $\text { Area...
If the points $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{x}, 2), \mathrm{B}(-3,-4)$ and $C(7,-5)$ are collinear then the value of $\mathrm{x}$ is (a) -63 (b) 63 (c) 60 (d) $-60$
The correct option is option (a) -63 Let $A\left(x_{1}=x, y_{1}=2\right), B\left(x_{2}=-3, y_{2}=-4\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=7, y_{3}=-5\right)$ be collinear points. Then...
If $\mathrm{A}(1,3) \mathrm{B}(-1,2) \mathrm{C}(2,5)$ and $\mathrm{D}(\mathrm{x}, 4)$ are the vertices of a $\| \mathrm{gm} \mathrm{A} \mathrm{BCD}$ then the value of $\mathrm{x}$ is (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) $\frac{3}{2}$
The correct option is option (b) 4 The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. The vertices of the $11 \mathrm{gm} \mathrm{ABCD}$ are $\mathrm{A}(1,3), \mathrm{B}(-1,2) \text { and } C(2,5)...
The perimeter of the triangle with vertices $(0,4),(0,0)$ and $(3,0)$ is (a) $(7+\sqrt{5})$ (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 12
The correct option is option (d) 12 Let $\mathrm{A}(0,4), \mathrm{B}(0,0)$ and $\mathrm{C}(3,0)$ be the given vertices. $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(0-0)^{2}+(4-0)^{2}}=\sqrt{16}=4$...
If the point $C(k, 4)$ divides the join of the points $A(2,6)$ and $B(5,1)$ in the ratio $2: 3$ then the value of $\mathrm{k}$ is (a) 16 (b) $\frac{28}{5}$ (c) $\frac{16}{5}$ (d) $\frac{8}{5}$
The correct option is option (c) $\frac{16}{5}$ The point $C(k, 4)$ dives the join of the points $A(2,6)$ and $B(5,1)$ in the ratio $2: 3$. So $\mathrm{k}=\frac{2 \times 5+3 \times...
If $R(5,6)$ is the midpoint of the line segment A B joining the points $A(6,5)$ and $B(4,4)$ then y equals (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 6
The correct option is option b) 7 Since $\mathrm{R}(5,6)$ is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points $\mathrm{A}(6,5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(4, \mathrm{y})$, therefore $\frac{5+y}{2}=6$...
The point on $\mathrm{x}$-axis which is equidistant from the points $\mathrm{A}(-1,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,0)$ is (a) $(0,2)$ (b) $(2,0)$ (c) $(3,0)$ (d) $(0,3)$
The correct option is option (b) $(2,0)$ Let $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, 0)$ the point on $\mathrm{x}$-axis, then $\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP} \Rightarrow \mathrm{AP}^{2}=\mathrm{BP}^{2}$...
The distance of the point $(-3,4)$ from $\mathrm{x}$-axis is (a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 4 (d) 5
The correct option is option(c) 4 The distance of a point $(x . y)$ from $x$-axis is $|y|$. Since, the point is $(-3,4)$. => its distance from $\mathrm{x}$-axis is $|4|=4$
The distance of the point $\mathrm{P}(-6,8)$ from the origin is $\begin{array}{lll}\text { (a) } 8 \text { (b) } 2 \sqrt{7} & \text { (c) } 6 \text { (d) } 10\end{array}$
The correct option is option (d) 10 The distance of a point $(x, y)$ from the origin $0(0,0)$ is $\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}$ Let $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}=-6, \mathrm{y}=8)$ be the gen point. Then $0...
If the points $\mathrm{A}(2,3), \mathrm{B}(4, \mathrm{k})$ and $\mathrm{C}(6,-3)$ are collinear, find the value of $\mathrm{k}$.
The points are $A(2,3), B(4, k)$ and $C(6,-3)$ $\left(x_{1}=2, y_{1}=3\right),\left(x_{2}=4, y_{2}=k\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=6, y_{3}=-3\right)$ Since, the points $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and...
In what ratio does the point $C(4,5)$ divides the join of $A(2,3)$ and $B(7,8) ?$
Let the required ratio be $\mathrm{k}: 1$ Using section formula, the coordinates of $\mathrm{C}$ are $C\left(\frac{7 k+2}{k+1}, \frac{8 k+3}{k+1}\right)$ $ \begin{aligned} &\frac{7...
Find the centroid of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are $\mathrm{A}(2,2), \mathrm{B}(-4,-4)$ and $\mathrm{C}(5,-8)$.
The points are $A(2,2), B(-4,-4)$ and $C(5,-8)$. $\left(x_{1}=2, y_{1}=2\right),\left(x_{2}=-4, y_{2}=-4\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=5, y_{3}=-8\right)$ $G(x, y)$ be the centroid of $\Delta A B C$...
If the centroid of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ having vertices $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}), \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c})$ and $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{c}, \mathrm{a})$ is the origin, then find the value of $(a+b+c)$.
The given points are $A(a, b), B(b, c)$ and $C(c, a)$ $\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}=\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{y}_{1}=\mathrm{b}\right),\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}=\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{y}_{2}=\mathrm{c}\right)$ and...
If $P(x, y)$ is equidistant from the points $A(7,1)$ and $B(3,5)$, find the relation between $x$ and y.
Let the point $P(x, y)$ be equidistant from the points $A(7,1)$ and $B(3,5)$ $\mathrm{PA}=\mathrm{PB}$ $\Rightarrow \mathrm{PA}^{2}=\mathrm{PB}^{2}$...
If the points $\mathrm{A}(4,3)$ and $\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{x}, 5)$ lie on the circle with center $0(2,3)$, find the value of $\mathrm{x}$.
The points $A(4,3)$ and $B(x, 5)$ lie on the circle with center $O(2,3)$. => $O A=0 B$ $ \begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-2)^{2}+(5-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{(4-2)^{2}+(3-3)^{2}} \\...
Find the value of a, so that the point $(3, a)$ lies on the line represented by $2 x-3 y=5$.
The points $(3, a)$ lies on the line $2 x-3 y=5$. If $(3, a)$ lies on the line $2 x-3 y=5$ => $2 x-3 y=5$ $\Rightarrow(2 \times 3)-(3 \times a)=5$ $\Rightarrow 6-3 a=5$ $\Rightarrow 3...
Find the distance between the points $\mathrm{A}\left(\frac{-8}{5}, 2\right)$ and $\mathrm{B}\left(\frac{2}{5}, 2\right)$
points are $\mathrm{A}\left(\frac{-8}{5}, 2\right)$ and $\mathrm{B}\left(\frac{2}{5}, 2\right)$ => $\left(x_{1}=\frac{-8}{5}, y_{1}=2\right)$ and $\left(x_{2}=\frac{2}{5}, y_{2}=2\right)$ $...
Find the point on $\mathrm{x}$-axis which is equidistant from points $\mathrm{A}(-1,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,0)$
Let $P(x, 0)$ be the point on $x$-axis. Then $\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP} \Rightarrow \mathrm{AP}^{2}=\mathrm{BP}^{2}$ $\Rightarrow(x+1)^{2}+(0-0)^{2}=(x-5)^{2}+(0-0)^{2}$ $\Rightarrow x^{2}+2...
If the point $C(k, 4)$ divides the join of $A(2,6)$ and $B(5,1)$ in the ratio $2: 3$ then find the value of $\mathrm{k}$.
Since, the point $C(k, 4)$ divides the join of $A(2,6)$ and $B(5,1)$ in ratio $2: 3$. So $ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{k}=\frac{2 \times 5+3 \times 2}{2+3} \\ &=\frac{10+6}{5} \\...
Find the lengths of the medians $\mathrm{AD}$ and $\mathrm{BE}$ of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are $\mathrm{A}(7,-3), \mathrm{B}(5,3)$ and $C(3,-1)$
The given vertices are $A(7,-3), B(5,3)$ and $C(3,-1)$. $\mathrm{D}$ and $\mathrm{E}$ are the midpoints of $\mathrm{BC}$ and $\mathrm{AC}$ respectively. => Coordinates of $D=\left(\frac{5+3}{2},...
Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle ABCD with vertices $A(2,-1), B(5,-1) C(5,6)$ and $\mathrm{D}(2,6)$ are equal and bisect each other.
The vertices of the rectangle $\mathrm{ABCD}$ are $\mathrm{A}(2,-1), \mathrm{B}(5,-1), \mathrm{C}(5,6)$ and $\mathrm{D}(2,6)$. Coordinates of midpoint of $\mathrm{AC}=\left(\frac{2+5}{2},...
Find the ratio in which the point $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, 2)$ divides the join of $\mathrm{A}(12,5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(4,-3)$.
Let $k$ be the ratio in which the point $P(x, 2)$ divides the line joining the points $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}=12, \mathrm{y}_{1}=5\right) \text { and } \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}=4,...
If the point $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{k}-1,2)$ is equidistant from the points $\mathrm{A}(3, \mathrm{k})$ and $\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{k}, 5)$, find the value of $\mathrm{k}$.
The given points are $P(k-1,2), A(3, k)$ and $B(k, 5)$. $ \begin{aligned} &\because \mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP} \\ &\therefore \mathrm{AP}^{2}=\mathrm{BP}^{2} \\...
$\mathrm{ABCD}$ is a rectangle whose three vertices are $\mathrm{A}(4,0), \mathrm{C}(4,3)$ and $\mathrm{D}(0,3)$. Find the length of one its diagonal.
The given vertices are $B(4,0), C(4,3)$ and $D(0,3)$ Since, BD one of the diagonals So $ \begin{aligned} &B D=\sqrt{(4-0)^{2}+(0-3)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{(4)^{2}+(-3)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{16+9} \\...
If the point $\mathrm{A}(0,2)$ is equidistant from the points $\mathrm{B}(3, \mathrm{p})$ and $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{p}, 5)$, find $\mathrm{p}$.
The given ports are $A(0,2), B(3, p)$ and $C(p, 5)$. $\begin{aligned} &A B=A C \Rightarrow A B^{2}=A C^{2} \\ &\Rightarrow(3-0)^{2}+(p-2)^{2}=(p-0)^{2}+(5-2)^{2} \\ &\Rightarrow...
Points $A(-1, y)$ and $B(5,7)$ lie on the circle with centre $O(2,-3 y)$.Find the value of $y$.
The given points are $A(-1, y), 8(5,7)$ and $0(2,-3 y)$. Since, AO and $B 0$ are the radii of the circle. So $\mathrm{AO}=\mathrm{BO} \Rightarrow \mathrm{AO}^{2}=\mathrm{BO}^{2}$...
Find the area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ with vertices $\mathrm{A}(0,-1), \mathrm{B}(2,1)$ and $C(0,3)$. Also, find the area of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of its sides. Show that the ratio of the areas of two triangles is $4: 1$
Let $A\left(x_{1}=0, y_{1}=-1\right), B\left(x_{2}=2, y_{2}=1\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=0, y_{3}=3\right)$ be the given points. => $\text { Area }(\Delta...
If the points $\mathrm{P}(-3,9), \mathrm{Q}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})$ and $\mathrm{R}(4,-5)$ are collinear and $\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}=1$, find the value of a and b.
Let $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}=3, \mathrm{y}_{1}=9\right), \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}=\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{y}_{3}=\mathrm{b}\right)$ and $\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{x}_{3}=4,...
Prove that the points $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{a}, 0), \mathrm{B}(0, \mathrm{~b})$ and $C(1,1)$ are collinear, if $\left(\frac{1}{\mathrm{a}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{~b}}\right)=1$.
$A(a, 0), B(0, b)$ and $C(1,1)$ $\left(x_{1}=a, y_{1}=0\right) \cdot\left(x_{2}=0, y_{2}=b\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=1, y_{3}=1\right)$. Since, the points are collinear. So,...
Find a relation between $x$ and $y$, if the points $A(x, y), B(-5,7)$ and $C(-4,5)$ are collinear.
Let $A\left(x_{1}=x, y_{1}=y\right), B\left(x_{2}=-5, y_{2}=7\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=-4, y_{3}=5\right)$ be the given points The given points are collinear if...
Find a relation between $\mathrm{x}$ and $\mathrm{y}$, if the points $\mathrm{A}(2,1), \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y})$ and $\mathrm{C}(7,5)$ are collinear
Let $A\left(x_{1}=2, y_{1}=1\right), B\left(x_{2}=x, y_{2}=y\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=7, y_{3}=5\right)$ be the given points The given points are collinear if...
For what values of $k$ are the points $A(8,1) B(3,-2 k)$ and $C(k,-5)$ collinear.
Let $A\left(x_{1}=8, y_{1}=1\right), B\left(x_{2}=3, y_{2}=-2 k\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=k, y_{3}=-5\right)$ be the given points They are collinear iff...
Find the value of y for which the points $\mathrm{A}(-3,9), \mathrm{B}(2, \mathrm{y})$ and $\mathrm{C}(4,-5)$ are collinear.
Let $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}=-3, \mathrm{y}_{1}=9\right), \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}=2, \mathrm{y}_{2}=\mathrm{y}\right)$ and $\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{x}_{3}=4, \mathrm{y}_{3}=-5\right)$...
For what value of $y$, are the points $P(1,4), Q(3, y)$ and $R(-3,16)$ are collinear?
$\mathrm{P}(1,4), \mathrm{Q}(3, \mathrm{y})$ and $\mathrm{R}(-3,16)$ are the given points. Then: $\left(x_{1}=1, y_{1}=4\right),\left(x_{2}=3, y_{2}=y\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=-3, y_{3}=16\right)$...
For what value of $x$ are the points $A(-3,12), B(7,6)$ and $C(x, 9)$ collinear.
$\mathrm{A}(-3,12), \mathrm{B}(7,6)$ and $C(\mathrm{x}, 9)$ are the given points. Then: $\left(x_{1}=-3, y_{1}=12\right),\left(x_{2}=7, y_{2}=6\right) \text { and }\left(x_{3}=x, y_{3}=9\right)$...
Find the value of $x$ for which points $A(x, 2), B(-3,-4)$ and $C(7,-5)$ are collinear.
Let $A\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=A(x, 2), B\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=B(-3,-4)$ and $C\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)=C(7,-5)$. => the condition for three collinear points is...
Show that the following points are collinear: (iii) $\mathrm{A}(5,1), \mathrm{B}(1,-1)$ and $\mathrm{C}(11,4)$ (iv) $\mathrm{A}(8,1), \mathrm{B}(3,-4)$ and $\mathrm{C}(2,-5)$
(iii) Let $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}=5, \mathrm{y}_{1}=1\right), \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}=1, \mathrm{y}_{2}=-1\right)$ and $\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{x}_{3}=11, \mathrm{y}_{3}=4\right)$ be...
Show that the following points are collinear: (i) $A(2,-2), B(-3,8)$ and $C(-1,4)$ (ii) $\mathrm{A}(-5,1), \mathrm{B}(5,5)$ and $\mathrm{C}(10,7)$
(i) Let $A\left(x_{1}=2, y_{1}=-2\right), B\left(x_{2}=-3, y_{2}=8\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=-1, y_{3}=4\right)$ be the given points. $\text { Now }...
For what value of $k(k>0)$ is the area of the triangle with vertices $(-2,5),(k,-4)$ and $(2 k+1,$, 10) equal to 53 square units?
Let $A\left(x_{1}=-2, y_{1}=5\right), B\left(x_{2}=k, y_{2}=-4\right)$ and $C\left(x_{3}=2 k+1, y_{3}=10\right)$ be the vertices of the triangle, So $$ \begin{aligned} &\text { Area }(\Delta...
Find the value of $k$ so that the area of the triangle with vertices A $(k+1,1), B(4,-3)$ and $\mathrm{C}(7,-\mathrm{k})$ is 6 square units.
Let $A\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=A(k+1,1), B\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=B(4,-3)$ and $C\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)=C(7,-k)$ now Area $(\Delta...
If the vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ be $\mathrm{A}(1,-3) \mathrm{B}(4, \mathrm{p})$ and $C(-9,7)$ and its area is 15 square units, find the values of $\mathrm{p}$.
Let $A\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=A(1,-3), B\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=B(4, p)$ and $C\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)=C(-9,7)$ Now Area $(\Delta...
$A(6,1), B(8,2)$ and $C(9,4)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram $A B C D$. If $E$ is the midpoint of $D C$, find the area of $\triangle A D E$
Let $(x, y)$ be the coordinates of $D$ and $\left(x^{\prime}, y^{\prime}\right)$ be thee coordinates of $E$. since, the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other at the same point, therefore $$...
Find the area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ with $\mathrm{A}(1,-4)$ and midpoints of sides through A being $(2,-1)$ and ( 0 , $-1)$
Let $\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)$ be the coordinates of $B$ and $C$ respectively. Since, the coordinates of $A$ are $(1,-4)$, therefore $\frac{1+\mathrm{x}_{2}}{2}=2...
$\mathrm{A}(7,-3), \mathrm{B}(5,3)$ and $\mathrm{C}(3,-1)$ are the vertices of a $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ and $\mathrm{AD}$ is its median. Prove that the median AD divides $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ into two triangles of equal areas.
The vertices of the triangle are $A(7,-3), B(5,3), C(3,-1)$ Coordinates of $D=\left(\frac{5+3}{2}, \frac{3-1}{2}\right)=(4,1)$ For the area of the triangle ADC, let $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1},...
Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of the triangle whose vertices are $A(2,1) B(4,3)$ and $C(2,5)$
The verticals of the triangle are $A(2,1), B(4,3)$ and $C(2,5)$. Coordinates of midpoint of $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}, \mathrm{y}_{1}\right)=\left(\frac{2+4}{2},...
Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are $A(-5,7), B(-4,-5) C(-1,-6)$ and $\mathrm{D}(4,5)$
joining $A$ and $C$, we get two triangles $A B C$ and $A C D$. Let $A\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=A(-5,7), B\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=B(-4,-5), C\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)=C(-1,-6)$ and....
Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are $\mathrm{A}(-3,-1), \mathrm{B}(-2,-4) \mathrm{C}(4,-1)$ and $\mathrm{D}(3,4)$
joining $A$ and $C$, we get two triangles $A B C$ and $A C D$. Let $A\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=A(-3,-1), B\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=B(-2,-4), C\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)=C(4,-1)$ and. Then...
Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS whose vertices are $\mathrm{P}(-5,-3), \mathrm{Q}(-4,-6), \mathrm{R}(2,-3)$ and $\mathrm{S}(1,2)$
joining P and R, we get two triangles PQR and PRS. Let $\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}, \mathrm{y}_{1}\right)=\mathrm{P}(-5,-3), \mathrm{Q}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2},...
Find the area of a quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices area $A(3,-1), B(9,-5) C(14,0)$ and $\mathrm{D}(9,19)$
By joining $A$ and $C$, we get two triangles $A B C$ and $A C D$. $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}, \mathrm{y}_{1}\right)=\mathrm{A}(3,-1), \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2},...
Find the area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are: (iii) $\mathrm{A}(3,8), \mathrm{B}(-4,2)$ and $\mathrm{C}(5,-1)$ (iv) $A(10,-6), B(2,5)$ and $C(-1,-3)$
(iii) $\mathrm{A}(3,8), \mathrm{B}(-4,2)$ and $\mathrm{C}(5,-1)$ are verticals of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$. Then, $\left(x_{1}=3, y_{1}=8\right),\left(x_{2}=-4, y_{2}=2\right) \text { and...
Find the area of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are: (i) $A(1,2), B(-2,3)$ and $C(-3,-4)$ (ii) $\mathrm{A}(-5,7), \mathrm{B}(-4,-5)$ and $\mathrm{C}(4,5)$
(i) $\mathrm{A}(1,2), \mathrm{B}(-2,3)$ and $\mathrm{C}(-3,-4)$ are the vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$. Then, $\left(x_{1}=1, y_{1}=2\right),\left(x_{2}=-2, y_{2}=3\right) \text { and...
The midpoint P of the line segment joining points $\mathrm{A}(-10,4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,0)$ lies on the line segment joining the points $C(-9,-4)$ and $D(-4, y)$. Find the ratio in which P divides $C D$. Also, find the value of $\mathrm{y}$.
The midpoint of $\mathrm{AB}$ is $\left(\frac{-10-2}{2}, \frac{4+10}{2}\right)=\mathrm{P}(-6,2)$ Let $k$ be the ratio in which P divides $C D$. So...
$\mathrm{ABCD}$ is rectangle formed by the points $\mathrm{A}(-1,-1), \mathrm{B}(-1,4), \mathrm{C}(5,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(5,-1)$. If $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}$ and $S$ be the midpoints of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively, Show that PQRS is a rhombus.
Since, the points $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}$ and $\mathrm{S}$ are the midpoint of $\mathrm{AB}, \mathrm{BC}, \mathrm{CD}$ and $\mathrm{DA}$ respectively. Then Coordinates of...
Find the ratio in which the point $(-1, y)$ lying on the line segment joining points $\mathrm{A}(-3,10)$ and $(6,-8)$ divides it. Also, find the value of $y$.
Let $k$ be the ratio in which $P(-1, y)$ divides the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(-3,10) \text { and } \mathrm{B}(6,-8)$ $$ \begin{aligned} &(-1, y)=\left(\frac{k(6)-3}{k+1},...
The base $\mathrm{BC}$ of an equilateral triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$ lies on y-axis. The coordinates of point $\mathrm{C}$ are $(0,-3)$. The origin is the midpoint of the base. Find the coordinates of the points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$. Also, find the coordinates of another point $\mathrm{D}$ such that $\mathrm{ABCD}$ is a rhombus.
Let $(0, y)$ be the coordinates of $B$. Then $0=\frac{-3+y}{2} \Rightarrow y=3$ => the coordinates of $\mathrm{B}$ are $(0,3)$ Since, $A B=B C=A C$ and by symmetry the coordinates of $A$ lies on...
The base QR of a n equilateral triangle PQR lies on $x$-axis. The coordinates of the point Q are $(-4,0)$ and origin is the midpoint of the base. Find the coordinates of the points $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{R}$.
Let, $(x, 0)$ be the coordinates of $R$. $0=\frac{-4+x}{2} \Rightarrow x=4$ Thus, the coordinates of $\mathrm{R}$ are $(4,0)$. Since, $P Q=Q R=P R$ and the coordinates of $P$ lies on $y$-axis. Let...
Find the ratio which the line segment joining the pints $\mathrm{A}(3,-3)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,7)$ is divided by $\mathrm{x}$ axis Also, find the point of division.
The line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(3,-3)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,7)$ is divided by $\mathrm{x}$-axis. Let the required ratio be $\mathrm{k}: 1$. So, $0=\frac{\mathrm{k}(7)-3}{\mathrm{k}+1}...
If the point $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{1}{2}, \mathrm{y}\right)$ lies on the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(3,-5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-7,9)$ then find the ratio in which P divides $A B$. Also, find the value of $y$.
Let the point $P\left(\frac{1}{2}, y\right)$ divides the line segment joining the points $A(3,-5)$ and $B(-7,9)$ in the ratio $\mathrm{k}: 1$. Then $\left(\frac{1}{2},...
In what ratio does $y$-axis divide the line segment joining the points $(-4,7)$ and $(3,-7)$ ?
$y$-axis divides the e segment pining the points $(-4,7)$ and $(3,-7)$ in the ratio $k: 1$. Then $0=\frac{3 \mathrm{k}-4}{\mathrm{k}+1}$ $\Rightarrow 3 \mathrm{k}=4$ $\Rightarrow...
If three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram $\mathrm{ABCD}$ are $\mathrm{A}(1,-2), \mathrm{B}(3,6)$ and $\mathrm{C}(5,10)$, find its fourth vertex $\mathrm{D}$.
Let $A(1,-2), B(3,6)$ and $C(5,10)$ be the three vertices of a parallelogram $A B C D$ and the fourth vertex be $D(a, b)$ Join AC and BD intersecting at 0 . Since, the diagonals of a parallelogram...
If the points $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{a},-11), \mathrm{Q}(5, \mathrm{~b}), \mathrm{R}(2,15)$ and $\mathrm{S}(1,1)$. are the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS, find the values of a and b.
The points are $P(a,-11), Q(5, b), R(2,15)$ and $S(1,1)$ Join PR and QS, intersecting at 0 . Since,the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other Therefore, 0 is the midpoint of PR as well as $Q...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(3,1), \mathrm{B}(0,-2), \mathrm{C}(1,1)$ and $\mathrm{D}(4,4)$ are the vertices of parallelogram $\mathrm{ABCD}$
The points are $A(3,1), B(0,-2), C(1,1)$ and $D(4,4)$ Join $\mathrm{AC}$ and $\mathrm{BD}$, intersecting at 0 . Since, the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Midpoint of...
Find the third vertex of a $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ if two of its vertices are $\mathrm{B}(-3,1)$ and $\mathrm{C}(0,-2)$, and its centroid is at the origin
Two vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{B}(-3,1)$ and $\mathrm{C}(0,-2)$. Let the third vertex be $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})$. => the coordinates of its centroid are...
If $G(-2,1)$ is the centroid of a $\triangle A B C$ and two of its vertices are $A(1,-6)$ and $B(-5,2)$, find the third vertex of the triangle.
Two vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{A}(1,-6)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-5,2)$. Let the third vertex be $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})$. => the coordinates of its centroid are...
Find the centroid of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are $\mathrm{A}(-1,0) \mathrm{B}(5,-2)$ and $\mathrm{C}(8,2)$
$\left(x_{1}=-1, y_{1}=0\right),\left(x_{2}=5, y_{2}=-2\right)$ and $\left(x_{3}=8, y_{3}=2\right)$ Let $G(x, y)$ be the centroid of the $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$. Then,...
Find the lengths of the medians of a $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ whose vertices are $\mathrm{A}(0,-1), \mathrm{B}(2,1)$ and $$ C(0,3) $$
The vertices of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{A}(0,-1), \mathrm{B}(2,1)$ and $\mathrm{C}(0,3)$. Let $A D, B E$ and $C F$ be the medians of $\triangle A B C$. Let $\mathrm{D}$ be the midpoint...
In what ratio does the line $\mathrm{x}-\mathrm{y}-2=0$ divide the line segment joining the points $$ \mathrm{A}(3,-1) \text { and } \mathrm{B}(8,9) ? $$
Let the line $x-y-2=0$ divide the line segment joining the points $A(3,-1)$ and $B(8,9)$ in the ratio $\mathrm{k}: 1$ at $\mathrm{P}$. => the coordinates of $\mathrm{P}$ are...
In what ratio is the line segment joining $A(2,-3)$ and $B(5,6)$ divide by the $x$-axis? Also, find the coordinates of the pint of division.
Let $A B$ be divided by the $x$-axis in the ratio $k: 1$ at the point $P$. using section formula the coordination of $P$ are $P=\left(\frac{5 k+2}{k+1}, \frac{6 k-3}{k+1}\right)$ But P lies on the...
Find the ratio in which the pint $(-3, \mathrm{k})$ divide the join of $\mathrm{A}(-5,-4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,3)$, Also, find the value of $\mathrm{k}$.
Let the point $P(-3, k)$ divide the line $A B$ in the ratio $s: 1$ using the section formula: $\mathrm{x}=\frac{\mathrm{mx}_{1}+\mathrm{nx}_{1}}{\mathrm{~m}+\mathrm{n}},...
Find the ratio in which the point $P(m, 6)$ divides the join of $A(-4,3)$ and $B(2,8)$ Also, find the value of $\mathrm{m}$.
Let the point $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{m}, 6)$ divide the line $\mathrm{AB}$ in the ratio $\mathrm{k}: 1$. using the section formula: $\mathrm{x}=\frac{\mathrm{mx}_{2}+\mathrm{n}...
Find the ratio in which the point $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{12}\right)$ divides the line segment joining the points $$ \mathrm{A}\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2}\right) \text { and } \mathrm{B}(2,-5) $$
Let $k: 1$ be the ratio in which the point $P\left(\frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{12}\right)$ divides the line segment joining the points $A\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2}\right)$ and $(2,-5)$. Then...
In what ratio does the point $P(2,5)$ divide the join of A $(8,2)$ and $B(-6,9)$ ?
Let the point $P(2,5)$ divide $A B$ in the ratio $k: 1$. using section formula, the coordinates of $\mathrm{P}$ are $x=\frac{-6 k+8}{k+1}, y=\frac{9 k+2}{k+1}$ It is given that the coordinates of...
Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of a circle with center $C(2,-3)$ and the other end of the diameter is $B(1,4)$.
$C(2,-3)$ is the center of the given circle. Let $A(a, b)$ and $B(1,4)$ be the two end-points of the given diameter $\mathrm{AB}$. Then, the coordinates of $\mathrm{C}$ are $x=\frac{a+1}{2},...
The line segment joining $\mathrm{A}(-2,9)$ and $\mathrm{B}(6,3)$ is a diameter of a circle with center $\mathrm{C}$. Find the coordinates of $C$.
The given points are $A(-2,9)$ and $B(6,3)$ => $C(x, y)$ is the midpoint of $A B$. $$ \begin{aligned} &x=\frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2}, y=\frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2} \\ &\Rightarrow x=\frac{-2+6}{2},...
The midpoint of the line segment joining A $(2 \mathrm{a}, 4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,3 \mathrm{~b})$ is $\mathrm{C}(1,2 \mathrm{a}+1)$. Find the values of a and b.
points are $A(2 a, 4)$ and $B(-2,3 b)$ Let $C(1,2 a+1)$ be the mid-point of $A B$. $\mathrm{x}=\frac{\mathrm{x}_{1}+\mathrm{x}_{2}}{2}, \mathrm{y}=\frac{\mathrm{y}_{1}+\mathrm{y}_{2}}{2}$...
If $(2, p)$ is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points $A(6,-5)$ and $B(-2,11)$ find the value of $p$.
points are $A(6,-5)$ and $B(-2,11)$. Let $(x, y)$ be the midpoint of $A B$. Then, $\mathrm{x}=\frac{\mathrm{x}_{1}+\mathrm{x}_{2}}{2}, \mathrm{y}=\frac{\mathrm{y}_{1}+\mathrm{y}_{2}}{2}$...
Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the line segment joining (i) $\mathrm{A}(3,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-5,4)$ (ii) $P(-11,-8)$ and $Q(8,-2)$
(i) points are $\mathrm{A}(3,0)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-5,4)$. Let $(x, y)$ be the midpoint of $A B$. Then: $x=\frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2}, y=\frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2}$ $\Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=\frac{3+(-5)}{2},...
The line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(3,-4)$ and $\mathrm{B}(1,2)$ is trisected at the points $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{p},-2)$ and $$ Q\left(\frac{5}{3}, q\right) \text {. Find the values of } p \text { and } q \text {. } $$
Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points of trisection of $A B$. => P divides $A B$ in the radio $1: 2$ So, the coordinates of $P$ are $$ \begin{aligned} &x=\frac{\left(m x_{2}+n x_{1}\right)}{(m+n)},...
Points $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}$, and $\mathrm{R}$ in that order are dividing line segment joining A $(1,6)$ and $\mathrm{B}(5,-2)$ in four equal parts. Find the coordinates of P, Q and R.
points are $A(1,6)$ and $B(5,-2)$. Then, $P(x, y)$ is a point that devices the line $A B$ in the ratio $1: 3$ Using the section formula: $$ \begin{aligned} &x=\frac{\left(m x_{2}+n...
Points P, Q, R and S divide the line segment joining the points $A(1,2)$ and $B(6,7)$ in five equal parts. Find the coordinates of the points $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}$ and $\mathrm{R}$
Since, the points $P, Q, R$ and $S$ divide the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{A}(1,2)$ and $\mathrm{B}(6,7)$ in five equal parts, so...
Point A lies on the line segment PQ joining $\mathrm{P}(6,-6)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(-4,-1)$ in such a way that $\frac{\mathrm{PA}}{\mathrm{PQ}}=\frac{2}{5} .$ If that point $\mathrm{A}$ also lies on the line $3 \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{k}(\mathrm{y}+1)=0$, find the value of $\mathrm{k}$.
Let the coordinates of $A$ be $(x, y)$. Here $\frac{P A}{P Q}=\frac{2}{5} .$ So, $\mathrm{PA}+\mathrm{AQ}=\mathrm{PQ}$ $\Rightarrow \mathrm{PA}+\mathrm{AQ}=\frac{5 \mathrm{PA}}{2}...
If the coordinates of points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are $(-2,-2)$ and $(2,-4)$ respectively. Find the coordinates of the point $\mathrm{P}$ such that $\mathrm{AP}=\frac{3}{7} \mathrm{AB}$, where $\mathrm{P}$ lies on the segment $\mathrm{AB}$.
The coordinates of the points $\mathrm{A}$ and Bare $(-2,-2)$ and $(2,-4)$ respectively, where $\mathrm{AP}=\frac{3}{7} \mathrm{AB}$ and $\mathrm{P}$ lies on the line segment $\mathrm{AB}$. So...
Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the join of $\mathrm{A}(-5,11)$ and $\mathrm{B}(4,-7)$ in the ratio $7: 2$
The end points of $A B$ are $A(-5,11)$ and $B(4,-7)$. => $\left(x_{1}=-5, y_{1}=11\right)$ and $\left(x_{2}=4, y_{2}=-7\right)$ $m=7$ and $n=2$ Let the required point be $P(x, y)$. using section...
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of $\mathrm{A}(-1,7)$ and $\mathrm{B}(4,-3)$. in the ratio $2: 3$
The end points of $\mathrm{AB}$ are $\mathrm{A}(-1,7)$ and $\mathrm{B}(4,-3)$. => $\left(x_{1}=-1, y_{1}=7\right)$ and $\left(x_{2}=4, y_{2}=-3\right)$ $m=2$ and $n=3$ Let the required point be...
Show that the following points are the vertices of a rectangle. (iii) A $(0,-4), \mathrm{B}(6,2), \mathrm{C}(3,5)$ and $\mathrm{D}(-3,-1)$
(iii) The points are $\mathrm{A}(0,-4), \mathrm{B}(6,2) \mathrm{C}(3,5)$ and $\mathrm{D}(-3,-1)$. $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(6-0)^{2}+\{2-(-4)\}^{2}}=\sqrt{(6)^{2}+(6)^{2}}=\sqrt{36+36}=\sqrt{72}=6...
Show that the following points are the vertices of a rectangle. (i) A $(-4,-1), \mathrm{B}(-2,-4), \mathrm{C}(4,0)$ and $\mathrm{D}(2,3)$ (ii) A $(2,-2), B(14,10), C(11,13)$ and $D(-1,1)$
(i) The points are $A(-4,-1), B(-2,-4) C(4,0)$ and $D(2,3)$ $$ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{\{-2-(-4)\}^{2}+\{-4-(-1)\}^{2}}=\sqrt{(2)^{2}+(-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{4+9}=\sqrt{13} \text { units } \\...
Show hat $\mathrm{A}(1,2), \mathrm{B}(4,3), \mathrm{C}(6,6)$ and $\mathrm{D}(3,5)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram. Show that $\mathrm{ABCD}$ is not rectangle.
vertices are $A(1,2), B(4,3), C(6,6)$ and $D(3,5)$. $$ \begin{aligned} &\text { AB }=\sqrt{(1-4)^{2}+(2-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-3)^{2}+(-1)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{9+1}=\sqrt{10} \\ &B...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(2,1), \mathrm{B}(5,2), \mathrm{C}(6,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(3,3)$ are the angular points of a parallelogram. Is this figure a rectangle?
points are $A(2,1), B(5,2), C(6,4)$ and $D(3,3)$ $$ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(5-2)^{2}+(2-1)^{2}}=\sqrt{(3)^{2}+(1)^{2}}=\sqrt{9+1}=\sqrt{10} \text { units } \\...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(6,1), \mathrm{B}(8,2), \mathrm{C}(9,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(7,3)$ are the vertices of a rhombus. Find its area.
points are $A(6,1), B(8,2), C(9,4)$ and $D(7,3)$. $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(6-8)^{2}+(1-2)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-2)^{2}+(-1)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{4+1}=\sqrt{5}$...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(3,0), \mathrm{B}(4,5), \mathrm{C}(-1,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(-2,-1)$ are the vertices of a rhombus. Find its area.
points are $\mathrm{A}(3,0), \mathrm{B}(4,5), \mathrm{C}(-1,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(-2,-1)$ $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(3-4)^{2}+(0-5)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-1)^{2}+(-5)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{1+25}=\sqrt{26}$...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(-3,2), \mathrm{B}(-5,-5), \mathrm{C}(2,-3)$ and $\mathrm{D}(4,4)$. are the vertices of a rhombus. Find the area of this rhombus
points are $A(-3,2), B(-5,-5), C(2,-3)$ and $D(4,4)$. $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(-5+3)^{2}+(-5-2)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-2)^{2}+(-7)^{2}}=\sqrt{4+49}=\sqrt{53}$ units...
Show that the following points are the vertices of a square: (iii) A $(0,-2), \mathrm{B}(3,1), \mathrm{C}(0,4)$ and $\mathrm{D}(-3,1)$
(iii) points are $\mathrm{P}(0,-2), \mathrm{Q}(3,1), \mathrm{R}(0,4)$ and $\mathrm{S}(-3,1)$ $$ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{PQ}=\sqrt{(3-0)^{2}+(1+2)^{2}}=\sqrt{(3)^{2}+(3)^{2}}=\sqrt{9+9}=\sqrt{18}=3...
Show that the following points are the vertices of a square: (i) A $(3,2), \mathrm{B}(0,5), \mathrm{C}(-3,2)$ and $\mathrm{D}(0,-1)$ (ii) $\mathrm{A}(6,2), \mathrm{B}(2,1), \mathrm{C}(1,5)$ and $\mathrm{D}(5,6)$
(i) The given points are $\mathrm{A}(3,2), \mathrm{B}(0,5), \mathrm{C}(-3,2)$ and $\mathrm{D}(0,-1)$. $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(0-3)^{2}+(5-2)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-3)^{2}+(3)^{2}}=\sqrt{9+9}=\sqrt{18}=3 \sqrt{2}$...
Show that the points $O(0,0), A(3, \sqrt{3})$ and $B(3,-\sqrt{3})$ are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the area of this triangle.
The given points are $0(0,0) \mathrm{A}(3, \sqrt{3})$ and $\mathrm{B}(3,-\sqrt{3})$. $0 A=\sqrt{(3-0)^{2}+\{(\sqrt{3})-0\}^{2}}=\sqrt{(3)^{2}+(\sqrt{3})^{2}}=\sqrt{9+3}=\sqrt{12}=2 \sqrt{3}$ units...
Show that the points $\mathrm{A}(-5,6), \mathrm{B}(3,0)$ and $\mathrm{C}(9,8)$ are the vertices of an isosceles right-angled triangle. Calculate its area.
Let points be $\mathrm{A}(-5,6) \mathrm{B}(3,0)$ and $\mathrm{C}(9,8)$ $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(3-(-5))^{2}+(0-6)^{2}}=\sqrt{(8)^{2}+(-6)^{2}}=\sqrt{64+36}=\sqrt{100}=10$ units...
Show that the points $(-3,-3),(3,3)$ and $C(-3 \sqrt{3}, 3 \sqrt{3})$ are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
Let points be $\mathrm{A}(-3,-3), \mathrm{B}(3,3)$ and $C(-3 \sqrt{3}, 3 \sqrt{3})$. Now $$ \begin{aligned} \mathrm{AB} &=\sqrt{(-3-3)^{2}+(-3-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-6)^{2}+(-6)^{2}} \\...
Prove that the points $\mathrm{A}(2,4), \mathrm{b}(2,6)$ and $\mathrm{C}(2+\sqrt{3}, 5)$ are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
Points are $\mathrm{A}(2,4), \mathrm{B}(2,6)$ and $\mathrm{C}(2+\sqrt{3}, 5)$. Now $A B=\sqrt{(2-2)^{2}+(4-6)^{2}}=\sqrt{(0)^{2}+(-2)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{0+4}=2$ $$ \begin{aligned} \mathrm{BC}...
If $\mathrm{A}(5,2), \mathrm{B}(2,-2)$ and $\mathrm{C}(-2, \mathrm{t})$ are the vertices of a right triangle with $\angle \mathrm{B}=90^{\circ}$, then find the value of t.
$\because \angle \mathrm{B}=90^{\circ}$ $\therefore \mathrm{AC}^{2}=\mathrm{AB}^{2}+\mathrm{BC}^{2}$ $\Rightarrow(5+2)^{2}+(2-t)^{2}=(5-2)^{2}+(2+2)^{2}+(2+2)^{2}+(-2-t)^{2}$...
Show that the points A $(3,0), B(6,4)$ and $C(-1,3)$ are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle.
points are $A(3,0), B(6,4)$ and $C(-1,3)$. Now, $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(3-6)^{2}+(0-4)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-3)^{2}+(-4)^{2}}$ $=\sqrt{9+16}=\sqrt{25}=5$...
Show that the points A $(7,10), B(-2,5)$ and $C(3,-4)$ are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle.
The given points are $A(7,10), B(-2,5)$ and $C(3,-4)$. $$ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(-2-7)^{2}+(5-10)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-9)^{2}+(-5)^{2}}=\sqrt{81+25}=\sqrt{106} \\...
Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear: (iii) $(-1,-1),(2,3)$ and $(8,11)$ (iv) $(-2,5),(0,1)$ and $(2,-3)$
(iii) Let $\mathrm{A}(-1,-1), \mathrm{B}(2,3)$ and $\mathrm{C}(8,11)$ be the give points. Then $$ \begin{aligned} &\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(2+1)^{2}+(3+1)^{2}}=\sqrt{(3)^{2}+(4)^{2}}=\sqrt{25}=5 \text {...
Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear: (i) $(1,-1),(5,2)$ and $(9,5)$ (ii) $(6,9),(0,1)$ and $(-6,-7)$
(i) Let $\mathrm{A}(1,-1), \mathrm{B}(5,2)$ and $\mathrm{C}(9,5)$ be the give points. Then $\mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(5-1)^{2}+(2+1)^{2}}=\sqrt{4^{2}+3^{2}}=\sqrt{25}=5 \text { units }$...
If the point $(x, y)$ is equidistant form the points $(a+b, b-a)$ and $(a-b, a+b)$, prove that $b x=a y .$
$\sqrt{(x-a-b)^{2}+(y-b+a)^{2}}=\sqrt{(x-a+b)^{2}+(y-a-b)^{2}}$...
If the point $P(2,2)$ is equidistant from the points $A(-2, k)$ and $B(-2 k,-3)$, find $k$. Also, find the length of AP.
$\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(2+2)^{2}+(2+k)^{2}}=\sqrt{(2+2 k)^{2}+(2+3)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(4)^{2}+(2-\mathrm{k})^{2}}=\sqrt{(2+2 \mathrm{k})^{2}+(5)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow...
If the point $C(-2,3)$ is equidistant form the points $A(3,-1)$ and $B(x, 8)$, find the value of $x$. Also, find the distance between BC
$\mathrm{AC}=\mathrm{BC}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(-2-3)^{2}+(3+1)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-2-x)^{2}+(3-8)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(5)^{2}+(4)^{2}}=\sqrt{(x+2)^{2}+(-5)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow 25+16=(x+2)^{2}+25$...
If the points $A(4,3)$ and $B(x, 5)$ lies on a circle with the centre $O(2,3)$. Find the value of $x$.
the points $A(4,3)$ and $B(x, 5)$ lie on a circle with centerO $(2,3)$ Then $O A=0 B$ $(O A)^{2}=(O B)^{2}$ $\Rightarrow(4-2)^{2}+(3-3)^{2}=(x-2)^{2}+(5-3)^{2}$...
Find the co-ordinates of the point equidistant from three given points $\mathrm{A}(5,3), \mathrm{B}(5,-5)$ and $$ C(1,-5) $$
Let the required point be $P(x, y)$. Then $A P=B P=C P$ i.e, $(\mathrm{AP})^{2}=(\mathrm{BP})^{2}=(\mathrm{CP})^{2}$ => $(\mathrm{AP})^{2}=(\mathrm{BP})^{2}$ $$ \begin{aligned}...
If $p(x, y)$ is point equidistant from the points $A(6,-1)$ and $B(2,3)$, show that $x-y=3$
points are $A(6,-1)$ and $B(2,3)$. The point $P(x, y)$ equidistant from the points A and B So, PA = PB $$ \begin{aligned} &\text { Also, }(P A)^{2}=(P B)^{2} \\...
If the points $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y})$ is point equidistant from the points $\mathrm{A}(5,1)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-1,5)$, Prove that 3x=2y.
$\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-5)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}}=\sqrt{(x+1)^{2}+(y-5)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow(x-5)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=(x+1)^{2}+(y-5)^{2}$ $\text { (Squaring both sides) }$ $\Rightarrow...
Find the points on the y-axis which is equidistant form the points $\mathrm{A}(6,5)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-4,3)$
Let $P(0, y)$ be a point on the $y$-axis. Then we have, $\mathrm{AP}=\mathrm{BP}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(0-6)^{2}+(y-5)^{2}}=\sqrt{(0+4)^{2}+(y-3)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow...
Find the points on the $\mathrm{x}$-axis, each of which is at a distance of 10 units from the point A (11, $-8$ ).
Let $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, 0)$ be the point on the $\mathrm{x}$-axis. Then as per the question we have $\mathrm{AP}=10$ $$ \begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-11)^{2}+(0+8)^{2}}=10 \\...
Find the point on the a-axis which is equidistant from the points $(2,-5)$ and $(-2,9)$.
Let $(\mathrm{x}, 0)$ be the point on the $\mathrm{x}$ axis. Then as per the question, we have $\sqrt{(x-2)^{2}+(0+5)^{2}}=\sqrt{(x+2)^{2}+(0-9)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow...
If the point $A(0,2)$ is equidistant form the points $B(3, p)$ and $C(p, 5)$ find the value of $p$. Also, find the length of $\mathrm{AB}$.
$\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{AC}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(0-3)^{2}+(2-p)^{2}}=\sqrt{(0-p)^{2}+(2-5)^{2}}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(-3)^{2}+(2-p)^{2}}=\sqrt{(-p)^{2}+(-3)^{2}}$ Squaring both sides, we get...
If the point $A(x, 2)$ is equidistant form the points $B(8,-2)$ and $C(2,-2)$, find the value of $x$. Also, find the value of $x$. Also, find the length of $A B$.
$A B=A C$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-8)^{2}+(2+2)^{2}}=\sqrt{(x-2)^{2}+(2+2)^{2}}$ Squaring both sides, we get $(x-8)^{2}+4^{2}=(x-2)^{2}+4^{2}$ $\Rightarrow x^{2}-16 x+64+16=x^{2}+4-4 x+16$ $\Rightarrow...
Find value of $\mathrm{x}$ for which the distance between the points $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, 4)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(9,10)$ is 10 units.
The given points are $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x}, 4)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(9,10)$. $ \therefore P Q=\sqrt{(x-9)^{2}+(4-10)^{2}} $ $$ \begin{aligned} &=\sqrt{(x-9)^{2}+(-6)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{x^{2}-18 x+81+36} \\...
Find all possible values of y for which distance between the points $\mathrm{A}(2,-3)$ and $\mathrm{B}(10, \mathrm{y})$ is 10 units.
The given points are $A(2,-3)$ and $B(10, y)$ $$ \begin{aligned} &\therefore \mathrm{AB}=\sqrt{(2-10)^{2}+(-3-\mathrm{y})^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{(-8)^{2}+(-3-\mathrm{y})^{2}} \\...
Find all possible values of $x$ for which the distance between the points$$ \mathrm{A}(\mathrm{x},-1) \text { and } \mathrm{B}(5,3) \text { is } 5 \text { units. } $$
$A B=5$ units Therefore, $(\mathrm{AB})^{2}=25$ units $\Rightarrow(5-a)^{2}+\{3-(-1)\}^{2}=25$ $\Rightarrow(5-a)^{2}+(3+1)^{2}=25$ $\Rightarrow(5-a)^{2}+(4)^{2}=25$ $$ \begin{aligned}...
Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin: (iii) $\mathrm{C}(-4,-6)$
(iii) $\quad C(-4,-6)$ Let $O(0,0)$ be the origin $$ \begin{aligned} & C=\sqrt{(-4-0)^{2}+(-6-0)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{(-4)^{2}+(-6)^{2}} \\ &=\sqrt{16+36} \\ &=\sqrt{52} \\ &=\sqrt{4 \times 13} \\ &=2...
Find the distance between the points (v) $P(a+b, a-b)$ and $Q(a-b, a+b)$ (vi) $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{a} \sin \alpha, \mathrm{a} \cos \alpha)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(\mathrm{a} \cos \alpha,-\mathrm{a} \sin \alpha)$
(v) $\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b})$ and $\mathrm{Q}(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b})$ points are $P(a+b, a-b)$ and $Q(a-b, a+b)$ => $\left(x_{1}=a+b,...
Find the distance between the following pairs of points:
(i) (2, 3), (4, 1) (ii) (-5, 7), (-1, 3)(iii) (a, b), (- a, – b) We know that formula to find the distance (d) between two points $\left( {{x}_{1}},{{y}_{1}} \right)$and $\left( {{x}_{2}},{{y}_{2}}...