The co-ordinate diagram below shows the lines q, r, s, and t - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 11 - 2017
Question 11
The co-ordinate diagram below shows the lines q, r, s, and t.
q is parallel to s, and r is parallel to t.
| Line (q, r, s, or t) | Equation |
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:The co-ordinate diagram below shows the lines q, r, s, and t - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 11 - 2017
Step 1
Complete the table above to show the equation of each line in the diagram.
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To complete the table, we need to determine the equations of lines q, r, and t based on their relationships:
Line r: The equation is given as y = x - 3.
Line t: Since it is mentioned that line t is parallel to line r, their slopes are the same. From the equation y = 2x + 3, we have the slope of t as 2. Thus, line t cannot be parallel with line r, re-evaluating:
The correct slope for line s is 1 (parallel to q), therefore by altering the y-intercept, line s could be represented as y = x + b, where b can be any value, deducing from the drawn parallelism.
Line q: Being parallel to s, its equation can be expressed as y = x + C, correctly finalizing y = x + 3. Thus, the equations are:
q: y = x + 3
r: y = x - 3
t: y = 2x + 3
s: y = x + 3.
Step 2
Use algebra to find the point of intersection of the lines y = x - 3 and y = 2x + 3.
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To find the intersection of the two lines:
Start with the equations:
Line 1: y = x - 3
Line 2: y = 2x + 3
Equate both equations since at the intersection point, both y-values are equal:
x−3=2x+3
Rearranging yields:
−3−3=2x−x
which simplifies to:
−6=x
Therefore, we have x = -6.
Substitute x = -6 into the first equation to find y:
y=−6−3=−9
Thus, the point of intersection is (-6, -9).
Step 3
The line l is a vertical line. It cuts the line y = x - 3 at the point A. It cuts the line y = x + 3 at the point B. Find the distance |AB|.
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To find the distance between points A and B:
Identify Points A and B:
Point A from y = x - 3 when x = -6 gives:
For line 1:
y=−6−3=−9
ightarrow A(-6,-9)
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Point B from y = x + 3 when x = -6 gives:
For line 2:
y=−6+3=−3
ightarrow B(-6,-3)
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Calculate Distance |AB|:
Use the distance formula:
∣AB∣=∣yA−yB∣=∣−9−(−3)∣=∣−9+3∣=∣−6∣=6
Thus, the distance |AB| is 6.
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