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Tutorial Sheet 10

This document is a tutorial sheet for a mathematical methods course focusing on coordinate geometry. It includes various problems related to lines, circles, and distances, such as finding equations of lines, points dividing segments, and tangents to circles. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of geometric concepts and their applications in mathematics.

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Tutorial Sheet 10

This document is a tutorial sheet for a mathematical methods course focusing on coordinate geometry. It includes various problems related to lines, circles, and distances, such as finding equations of lines, points dividing segments, and tangents to circles. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of geometric concepts and their applications in mathematics.

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The Copperbelt University

School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences


Department of Mathematics
TUTORIAL SHEET 10: MA 110 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS I @ 2025-2026

COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1. A line is drawn through the point (-1,2) parallel to the line


y + 5x = 2. Find its equation and that of the perpendicular line
through the same point.

2. Find the point P(X, Y) that divides the line joining A(-2,5) and
B(4,2) in the ratio 3: 1.
(i) Internally (ii) Externally

3. Find the ratio 2x + 3y-5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the
points (8, -9) and (2,1).

4. Find the radius of a circle with center at (2,1) if the line


3x + 4y = 5
is tangent to the circle.

5. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the straight


line joining A(-1,2) and B(3,10).
6. A circle whose equation is (x-1)2 + (y-k)2 = 10 passes through
the point (2,5). Find the coordinates of the two possible centers
of the circle.

7. Find the equation of the tangent at the point (3,1) on the circle
x 2 + y 2 -4x + 10y = 8.

8. A circle has its center (2,1) and is the tangent to the line
3x + 4y = 5. Find the equation of the circle.

9. A center (h, k) lies on the line y + 3x = -10. B lies on the line


x + y = 4. If the origin is the midpoint of AB. Find the value of h
and of k.

10. Find the perpendicular distance between the parallel lines


3x + 5y = -7 and 3x + 5y = -11.

11. Write down the coordinates of the center and radius of these
circles
(i) 2x 2 + 2y 2 -x = 0 (ii) x 2 + y 2 -8y = 0 (iii) x 2 -6x + y 2 -2y + 6 = 0
(iv) x 2 + 4x + y 2 -2y = 4.

12. Find an equation of a circle through the point (1,4), (7,5) and
(1,8).

[Link] is the diameter of the circle in the xy-plane with equation


(x-5)2 + (y-3)2 = 7.

14. Find the distance from the line 5x + 12y = 25 to the point P(-4,3).

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