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Analytic Geometry — Study Guide

This study guide covers key concepts, bolded formulas, and examples in Analytic Geometry.

1. Cartesian Plane

A two-dimensional plane formed by perpendicular x-axis and y-axis intersecting at the origin (0,0). It
has four quadrants.

Example: Plot the point (3, -2) on the Cartesian plane.

Solution: Move 3 units right along x-axis, then 2 units down along y-axis from the origin.

2. Distance Formula

Used to find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2).

Formula: d = √((x2 − x1)² + (y2 − y1)²)


Example: Find the distance between A(2,3) and B(7,11).

Solution: d = √((7−2)² + (11−3)²) = √(25 + 64) = √89 ≈ 9.43 units.

3. Division Point Formula

Finds the coordinates of a point dividing a line in a given ratio m:n.

Formula: P = ((m·x2 + n·x1)/(m+n), (m·y2 + n·y1)/(m+n))


Example: Find point dividing AB with A(1,2) and B(7,8) in ratio 2:1.

Solution: x = (2·7+1·1)/3 = 15/3 = 5; y = (2·8+1·2)/3 = 18/3 = 6 → (5,6).

3.1 Midpoint Formula

Special case of section formula where ratio is 1:1.

Formula: M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)


Example: Find midpoint between (4, -2) and (10, 6).

Solution: M = ((4+10)/2, (−2+6)/2) = (14/2, 4/2) = (7,2).

4. Slope and Inclination

Slope (m) measures steepness. Inclination (θ) is the angle with the x-axis.

Formula: m = (y2 − y1)/(x2 − x1) and m = tan(θ)


Example: Find slope of line through (1,2) and (4,10).

Solution: m = (10−2)/(4−1) = 8/3 ≈ 2.67 → Steep positive slope.


5.1 Slope-Intercept Form

Equation of a line with slope m and y-intercept b.

Formula: y = m·x + b
Example: Write equation of a line with slope 2 and y-intercept −3.

Solution: y = 2x − 3.

5.2 Point-Slope Form

Equation of a line through point (x1, y1) with slope m.

Formula: y − y1 = m(x − x1)


Example: Find equation through (2,5) with slope 3.

Solution: y − 5 = 3(x − 2) → y = 3x − 6 + 5 → y = 3x − 1.

5.3 Two-Point Form

Equation through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2).

Formula: y − y1 = ((y2 − y1)/(x2 − x1)) · (x − x1)


Example: Find line through (1,2) and (3,6).

Solution: Slope = (6−2)/(3−1)=4/2=2; y − 2 = 2(x − 1) → y = 2x.

5.4 Intercept Form

Line intercepts x-axis at a and y-axis at b.

Formula: (x/a) + (y/b) = 1


Example: Line intercepts axes at (4,0) and (0,2).

Solution: x/4 + y/2 = 1.

6. Angles Between Two Lines

Angle between lines with slopes m1 and m2.

Formula: tan(θ) = |(m1 − m2)/(1 + m1·m2)|


Example: Find angle between lines m1=2, m2=−1.

Solution: tan(θ) = |(2−(−1))/(1+2·(−1))| = |3/(1−2)| = |3/(−1)| = 3 → θ ≈ 71.6°.

7. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


Parallel lines have equal slopes; perpendicular lines have product of slopes = −1.

Formula: Parallel: m1 = m2 | Perpendicular: m1·m2 = −1


Example: Check if slopes 3 and −1/3 are perpendicular.

Solution: 3 × (−1/3) = −1 → Perpendicular.

8. Distance from a Point to a Line

Shortest distance from point (x1, y1) to line Ax+By+C=0.

Formula: d = |A·x1 + B·y1 + C| / √(A² + B²)


Example: Find distance from (3,4) to line 3x+4y−10=0.

Solution: d = |3·3+4·4−10| / √(9+16) = |9+16−10|/√25 = 15/5 = 3 units.

9. Distance between Two Parallel Lines

For lines Ax+By+C1=0 and Ax+By+C2=0.

Formula: d = |C1 − C2| / √(A² + B²)


Example: Find distance between 3x+4y+10=0 and 3x+4y−6=0.

Solution: d = |10−(−6)| / √(9+16) = 16/5 = 3.2 units.

Practice Problems

1. Find the midpoint of (2,3) and (8,7). 2. Write the slope-intercept form of a line passing through
(1,2) with slope 4. 3. Determine the angle between lines with slopes 1 and -1. 4. Find the distance
from (1,1) to line x+2y-5=0. 5. Determine if lines with slopes 2 and 2 are parallel or perpendicular.

Answers:
1. (5,5)
2. y = 4x − 2
3. 90° (perpendicular)
4. |1+2·1−5|/√(1+4)=|1+2−5|/√5=|−2|/√5=2/2.236≈0.89
5. Parallel (equal slopes).

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The angle θ between two lines with slopes m1 and m2 is found using tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2)/(1 + m1·m2)|. This formula derives from the tangent difference identity. For instance, for slopes m1 = 2 and m2 = -1, tan(θ) = |(2 - (-1))/(1 + 2*(-1))| = |3/(1 - 2)| = 3, which gives θ ≈ 71.6° .

To find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on a Cartesian plane, use the distance formula d = √((x2 − x1)² + (y2 − y1)²). This formula calculates the straight-line distance using the Pythagorean theorem. For example, the distance between points A(2,3) and B(7,11) is d = √((7−2)² + (11−3)²) = √(25 + 64) = √89 ≈ 9.43 units .

The formula to find the shortest distance d from a point (x1, y1) to a line Ax + By + C = 0 is d = |A·x1 + B·y1 + C| / √(A² + B²). For example, the distance from point (3,4) to the line 3x+4y−10=0 is calculated as d = |3*3 + 4*4 - 10| / √(9 + 16) = 15/5 = 3 units .

The distance d between two parallel lines Ax + By + C1 = 0 and Ax + By + C2 = 0 is given by d = |C1 − C2| / √(A² + B²). This derives from the perpendicular distance formula for a line. For example, for 3x + 4y + 10 = 0 and 3x + 4y - 6 = 0, the distance is d = |10 - (-6)| / √(9 + 16) = 16/5 = 3.2 units .

The division point formula calculates the coordinates of a point dividing a line segment between two points, A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2), in the ratio m:n. The formula is P = ((m·x2 + n·x1)/(m+n), (m·y2 + n·y1)/(m+n)). For example, to find the point that divides the line segment connecting A(1,2) and B(7,8) in the ratio 2:1, calculate the x-coordinate as (2*7 + 1*1)/3 = 15/3 = 5, and the y-coordinate as (2*8 + 1*2)/3 = 18/3 = 6, giving point P(5,6).

The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is given as y = m·x + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. If a line has slope 2 and y-intercept −3, the equation is y = 2x − 3 .

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness and is related to the inclination, which is the angle the line makes with the positive x-axis. The slope (m) can be calculated using m = (y2 − y1)/(x2 − x1) for two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) or by the formula m = tan(θ), where θ is the angle of inclination. For example, the slope of the line through points (1,2) and (4,10) is m = (10−2)/(4−1) = 8/3, which indicates a steep positive slope .

The midpoint formula is a special case of the division point formula when the ratio is 1:1, meaning the point divides the line segment into two equal parts. The midpoint coordinates between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are given by M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2). For example, the midpoint between points (4, -2) and (10, 6) is calculated as M = ((4+10)/2, (−2+6)/2) = (7,2).

Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1. This indicates the lines meet at a right angle. For example, slopes 3 and -1/3 are perpendicular since 3 * (-1/3) = -1 .

The slope-intercept form (y = m·x + b) directly shows the line's slope and y-intercept, making it easy to graph. The point-slope form (y - y1 = m(x - x1)) is useful for quickly establishing a line's equation from a given point and slope. To convert from point-slope to slope-intercept: if given a point (2,5) and slope 3, using point-slope form gives y - 5 = 3(x - 2), simplifying to y = 3x - 1, which is the slope-intercept form .

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