Chapter 6 - Coordinate Geometry
Chapter 6 - Coordinate Geometry
y2 - y1
y1 P(x1, y1)
x 2 - x1
x
To find the distance or length of PQ, use the concept of Pythagoras’ Theorem.
PQ 2 = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2
Therefore:
D= ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2
where D is distance.
Example 1:
The distance point A(6, 3t) and point B(12, -t) is 10 units. Find the possible values of t.
Solution:
10 = (12 − 6) 2 + ( − t − 3t ) 2
100 = 6 2 + ( − 4t ) 2 Square the both sides
2
100 = 36 + 16 t
16 t 2 = 64
t2 = 4
t = ±2
Example 2:
Point A(h, 2h) and point B(h -3 , 2h + 1) are two points which are equidistant from the origin. Find the
value of h.
Solution:
( h − 0) 2 + ( 2 h − 0) 2 = ( h − 3 − 0 ) 2 + ( 2 h + 1 − 0) 2
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h 2 + (2h ) 2 = ( h − 3) 2 + ( 2 h + 1) 2
h 2 + 4h 2 = h 2 − 6 h + 9 + 4 h 2 + 4h + 1
5 h 2 = 5h 2 − 2 h + 10
2 h = 10
h=5
EXERCISE 6.1
1. Find the perimeter of triangle ABC with points A(2, 1), B(4, 5) and C(-2, 8).
2. The points (-3, -5) lies on the circumference of a circle with centre (2, 1). Calculate the radius of the
circle.
3. Given that the distance between points A(1,3) and B(7, k) is 10 units . Find the possible value of k.
4. Given point A( 1, 7) and B(p, 2) and the distance between the points A and B is 13 units. Find the value
of p.
6.2.1 Mid-point
The formula to find mid-points is just the same as we have learned in Form Two that is:
x1 + x 2 y1 + y 2
( x, y ) = ( , )
2 2
Example:
Given C(2, 5) is the mid-point of the point B(h, 3) and point D(-4, k). Find the values of h and k.
Solution:
Use the formula,
−4+h k +3
2= 5=
2 2
h−4= 4 k + 3 = 10
h=8 k =7
EXERCISE 6.2.1
1. The coordinates of A and B are (m, 5) and (6, n) respectively. Find the values of m and n if the mid-
point of the points is (4, 10).
2. The coordinates of M and N are (4, 2) and (6, 5) respectively. Find the mid-point of these two points.
3. The coordinates of X and Y are (-1, b) and (a, 7) respectively. Find the values of a and b if the mid-
point of the points is (1, 2).
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Additional Mathematics Module Form 4
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n
y2 - y y2 - y
X(x, y)
m y- y1
y- y1
P(x1, y1) x- x1 x2 - x
nx + mx 2 ny 1 + my 2
( x, y ) = 1 ,
m+n m+n
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Example:
Find the coordinates of point P that divides the straight line that joins E(-6, 10) and F(4, -5) in the ratio
2: 3
E(-6, 10)
Solution: o
m: n = 2 : 3 2
nx + mx 2 ny 1 + my 2
( x, y ) = 1 ,
m+n m+n P(x, y)
o
(3)( − 6 ) + ( 2 )( 4 ) (3)(10 ) + ( 2 )( − 5)
P ( x, y ) = ,
2+3 2+3
3
− 18 + 8 30 − 10
P ( x, y ) = ,
5 5
= (− 2, 4 ) o
F(4, -5)
EXERCISE 6.2.2
1. Point R divides the line segment joining J(-1, -7) and Q(10 ,7) internally in the ration PR: RQ = 1: 3. Find
the coordinate of R.
2. The points P(t, 2t), Q(2a, b) and R(4a, 3b) are on a straight line. Q divides PR internally in the ratio 1: 4.
Show that b = 6 a .
3. Given points A(k, 5), B(0, 3) and C(5, 4). Find the possible values of k if the length of AB is twice the
length of BC.
C(x3, y3)
B(x2, y2)
K L M
The area of ∆ ABC = Area of trapezium ACLK + Area of trapezium BCLM - Area of trapezium ABMK
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Additional Mathematics Module Form 4
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1 1 1
= ( y 3 + y1 )( x 3 − x1 ) + ( y 2 + y 3 )( x 2 − x 3 ) − ( y1 + y 2 )( x 2 − x1 )
2 2 2
1
= [ x 3 y 3 + x 3 y1 − x1 y1 − x1 y 3 + x 2 y 2 + x 2 y 3 − x 3 y 2 − x 3 y 3 − ( x 2 y 2 + x 2 y1 − x1 y1 − x1 y 2 )
2
1
= [ x 3 y 3 + x 3 y1 − x1 y1 − x1 y 3 + x 2 y 2 + x 2 y 3 − x 3 y 2 − x 3 y 3 − x 2 y 2 − x 2 y1 + x1 y1 + x1 y 2 )
2
1
= ( x1 y 2 + x 2 y 3 + x 3 y1 − x 2 y1 − x 3 y 2 − x1 y 3 ) Simplify
2
1
= [( x1 y 2 + x 2 y 3 + x3 y1 ) − ( x 2 y1 + x 3 y 2 + x1 y 3 ) ]
2
1 x1 x2 x3 x1
Area of ∆ ABC = =
2 y1 y2 y3 y1
1
= [( x1 y 2 + x 2 y 3 + x3 y1 ) − ( x 2 y1 + x 3 y 2 + x1 y 3 ) ]
2
1 x1 x2 x3 x1
2 y1 y2 y3 y1
1 x1 x2 x3 x4 x1
2 y1 y2 y3 y4 y1
1
= (x1y2 + x2y3 + x3y4 + x4y1 ) − (x2y1 + x3y2 + x4y3 + x1y4 )
2
Example 1:
Find the value of m if the point P(m, 2), Q(4, -3) and R(-2, 5) lie on a straight line.
Solution:
Method 1- Using Concept Area Of Triangle
The area of a straight line is
1 m 4 −2 m zero.
=0
2 2 −3 5 2
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( − 3m + 20 − 4 ) − (8 + 6 + 5 m ) = 0
− 3m + 16 − (14 + 5 m ) = 0
− 3m + 16 − 14 − 5 m = 0
− 8m + 2 = 0
− 8m + 2 = 0
− 8m + 2 = 0
8m = 2
1
m=
4
Method 2
Using the concept of gradient of straight line
−3−5
m QR =
4 − ( −2)
−8
m QR =
6
4
=−
3
m PQ = m QR Point P, Q and R lie on the
2 − ( − 3) 4 same line, so m PQ = m QR
=−
m−4 3
4 m − 16 = − 15
4m = 1
1
m=
4
Example 2:
Find the possible values of k if the area of triangle with vertices A (9, 2), B(4, 12) and C(k, 6) is 30 unit2
Solution:
1 9 4 k 9
= 30
2 2 12 6 2
(108 + 24 + 2 k ) − (8 + 12 k + 54 ) = 60
70 − 10 k = 60
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Example 3:
Find the area of quadrilateral KLMN given K (1, 3), L(-1, 2) and M(-4, -3) and N(6, -9).
Solution:
1 x1 x2 x3 x4 x1
2 y1 y2 y3 y4 y1
1 1 −1 − 4 6 1
=
2 3 2 −3 −9 3
1
= ( 2 + 3 + 36 + 18 ) − ( − 3 − 8 − 18 − 9 )
2
1
= 59 − ( − 38 )
2
1
= 53 + 38
2
1
= 97
2
= 48 . 5 unit 2
EXERCISE 6.3
1. Find the possible values of p if the area of triangle with the vertices D(p, -p), E(1, 0) and F(-3, 6) is 10
unit2.
2. Find the area of the rhombus PQRS if the coordinates of the points P, Q and R are (6, 4). (8, 7) and
(-6, 3) respectively.
3. The points G(4, -2), F(1, 1) and H(-2, p) lie on a straight line. Find the value of p.
4. Find the area of the triangle PQR if the coordinates of the vertices are:
(a) P(1, 3), Q (4, 2) and R (7, 0)
(b) P(-2, 5), Q (7, -2) and R (-3, 1)
(c) P(-1, -5),Q (1, -4) and R(-1, -3)
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x
0 a
1. The line intersects with the x-axis at a and the line intersects with the y-axis at b
EXERCISE 6.4.1
1. Determine the x-intercept for the following straight lines:
x y
(a) + =1
2 3
(b) 3 x − 4 y − 9 = 0
(c) y = 6 x − 6
The gradient is positive the gradient is negative the gradient is undefined the gradient is zero
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y2 − y1
1- m =
x2 − x1
Example:
y
A(0,5)
x
0 B(0, 4)
y 2 − y1
m=
x2 − x1
5−0
m AB =
0−4
5
=−
4
2-
y
(0, b)
x
0 (a, 0)
b−0
m=
0−a
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b
=−
a
Hence,
y − int ercept
m=−
x − int ercept
Example:
y
A(0,5)
x
0 B(0, 4)
y − int ercept
m=
x − int ercept
5
m AB = −
4
3- m = tan θ
Example: y
A(0,5)
θ
x
0 4 B(0, 4)
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m AB = tan θ
5
m AB = −
4
EXERCISE 6.4.2
Find the gradient of the following points.
(a) A (2, 3) and B (4, 5)
(b) M (-3, 1) and N (4, -2)
(c) P (2, 3) and Q (4, 3)
(d) C (2, 5) and D (2, 8)
(e) F(0, 6) and G( 3, 0)
1-General Form
The equation of general form is ax + by + c = 0
Example:
Given the equation of a straight line is 2 y = 4 x + 5 . Change the equation into the general form.
Solution:
2y = 4x + 5
4x − 2 y + 5 = 0
2-Gradient Form
The equation of gradient form is y = mx + c where m is the gradient and c is y-intercept
Example:
Given the equation of a straight line is 2 y = 4 x + 5 . Determine the gradient and the y-intercept of
the straight line.
Solution:
2y = 4x + 5
5
y = 2x +
2
5
Hence, the gradient of the straight line is 2 while and the y-intercept of the straight line is .
2
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3-Intercept form
x y
The equation of intercept form is + = 1 where a is x-intercept and b is y-intercept.
a b
Example:
Given the equation of a straight line is 2 y = 3 x + 6 . Convert the equation into the intercept form.
Hence, state the x-intercept and y-intercept of the straight line.
Solution:
2 y = 3x + 6
− 3x + 2 y = 6
− 3x 2 y
+ =1
6 6
−x y
+ =1
2 3
x y
+ =1
−2 3
Hence, the x-intercept of the straight line is -2 and y-intercept of the straight line is 3.
Example:
Find the equation of the straight line which has a gradient of -3 and passes through the mid-point of the
line joining A (1, 4) and B(7, -2).
Solution:
7 + 1 4 + (−2)
Mid-point of AB = ,
2 2
= (4,1)
The equation of the straight line which has a gradient of -3 and passes through (4, -1) is
y −1
= −3 Use the general point (x, y) and
x−4
specific point (4, -1) to find the
y − 1 = 12 − 3 x
gradient of the line and it is equal
3 x + y − 13 = 0 or y = −3 x + 13 to the given gradient.
EXERCISE 6.4.3
1. Write each of the following equations to intercept form. Hence, state the gradient of the straight line.
(a) 2 x + y − 4 = 0
(b) x − 3 y = 6
(c) 4 x + 3 y = 2
(d) 2 x + 3 y = 1
2. Find the equation of the straight line which has a gradient of -2 and passes through point B (7, -2).
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Example 1:
The straight line which has a gradient of 2 and passes through the point (4, -1) intersects with the
straight line x + y = −6 at the point P. Find the coordinates of the point P.
Solution:
First of all, we have to find the equation of the straight line.
y − (−1)
=2
x−4
y + 1 = 2x − 8
2x − y = 9 1
x + y = −6 2
1 + 2 ,
3x = 3
x =1
Substitute x = 1 into 1 ,
2(1) − y = 9
y = −7
Hence the coordinates of P is (1, -7)
Example 2:
The straight line x + y − 4 = 0 and 2 x + 3 y − 11 = 0 intersect at point A. Find the equation of the
straight line which passes through the point A and point B (5, 2).
Solution:
x+ y−4=0
2x + 2 y − 8 = 0 1
2 x + 3 y − 11 = 0 2
2 - 1 ,
y −3= 0
y=3
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Substitute y = 3 into 1 ,
2 x + 2(3) − 8 = 0
2x = 2
x =1
Hence the coordinates of A is (1, 3)
2−3
m AB =
5 −1
1
m AB = −
4
The equation of the straight line that passes through point A and B is
y −3 1
=−
x −1 4 We can write the equation in any
4 y − 12 = 1 − x form. Either the general form or
1 13 intercept form or gradient form.
x + 4 y − 13 = 0 or x + 4 y = 13 or y = − x +
4 4
EXERCISE 6.4.4
1. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the line 4 x + 3 y − 11 = 0 and 2 x − 6 y + 17 = 0 .
2. Find the points of intersection of the following pairs of straight lines.
(a) x − 5 y − 2 = 0 (b) y = 2 x + 4
2x − y + 5 = 0 y = x+5
3. Find the equation of that is parallel to the line y = 2 x + 5 and passing through the point of
intersection of lines 2 x − y − 9 = 0 and x + 2y = 2 .
A P
2. If line AB and line PQ are parallel, so m AB = m PQ .
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Example:
The straight line AB passes through the point (6, 3) is parallel to the straight line PQ. Given point P (0, 2)
and point Q(4, 0). Find the equation of the straight line AB.
Solution:
First of all, we have to find the gradient of straight line PQ
2
m PQ = −
4
1
=−
2
m AB = m PQ
1
m AB = −
2
The equation of the straight line that passes through point (6, 3) is
y −3 1
=−
x−6 2
2y − 6 = 6 − x We can write the equation in any
1 form. Either the general form or
x + 2 y − 12 = 0 or x + 2 y = 12 or y = − x + 6 intercept form or gradient form.
2
Perpendicular Lines
y
B
m1
m2
θ α x
A
C
m1 = tan θ m 2 = tan α
BC AB
= =−
AB BC
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BC AB
3. When m1 × m 2 = ×−
AB BC
m1 × m 2 = − 1
Hence, if two lines are perpendicular to each other, then the product of their gradient is − 1 .
Example:
Given the straight line y = tx − 9 and y = 2 x + 3 is perpendicular to each other. Find the value of t.
Solution:
y = 2x + 3
m1 = 2
y = tx − 9
m2 = t
EXERCISE 6.5
1. The equation of the straight line PQ is 6 x − 8 x + 7 = 0 . Each of the following straight line is parallel to
PQ. Find the value of t in each case.
(a) tx + 4 y − 6 = 0
t
(b) y = x+8
2
(c) 2 x − ty − 1 = 0
2. Find the equation of the straight line which passes through point B (2, -5) and perpendicular to the
straight line y = −3 x + 1 .
3. PQRS is a rhombus with P (0, 5) and the equation of QS is y = 2 x + 1 . Find the equation of diagonal of
PR.
4. Find the value of h if the straight line y − hx + 2 = 0 is perpendicular to the straight line
5y + x + 3 = 0 .
5. Given that the equation of the line PQ is 2 y = 3 x + 15 and point Q lies on the y-axis. Point R is (4, 1)
lies on line QR. Find the equation of QR if the line PQ and QR are perpendicular to each of other.
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Locus represents the path followed by a moving point with the reference to one or more fixed points,
satisfying certain conditions.
AP = BP B (3, 4)
( x − 1) 2 + ( y − 2 ) 2 = ( x − 3) 2 + ( y − 4) 2 P(x, y)
Square the both sides
2 2 2 2
( x − 1) + ( y − 2) = ( x − 3) + ( y − 4 ) locus
x 2 − 2 x + 1 + y 2 − 4 y + 4 = x 2 − 6 x + 9 + y 2 − 8 y + 16 A (1, 2)
2 2 2 2
x + y − 2 x − 4 y + 5 = x + y − 6 x − 8 y + 25
4 x + 4 y − 20 = 0
x+ y−5 = 0
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RE 3
=
RF 1
3 RF = RE
3 ( x − 1) 2 + ( y − 5) 2 = ( x − 4) 2 + ( y − 3) 2 Square the both sides
9 ( x 2 − 2 x + 1 + y 2 − 10 y + 25 ) = x 2 − 8 x + 16 + y 2 − 6 y + 9
9 x 2 − 18 x + 9 + 9 y 2 − 90 y + 225 = x 2 − 8 x + 16 + y 2 − 6 y + 9
8 x 2 + 8 y 2 − 10 x − 84 y + 209 = 0
EXERCISE 6.6
1. Given the point A (0, 3) and the point B (1, 4).Find the equation of locus of a moving point Q such that
AQ= 2QB.
2. Given A (5, -2) and B (2, 1) are two fixed points. Point Q moves such that the ratio of AQ: QB = 2: 1.
Show that the equation of the locus of point Q is x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y − 3 = 0 .
3. P is a moving point such that its distances from the points A(2, 5) and B(0, 3) is in the ratio of 2: 1. Find
the equation of locus P.
4. N is a locus which moves in such a way that NP=NQ. Given that P and Q are coordinates (-3, 6) and
(6,- 4) respectively, find the equation of locus N.
5. Show that the equation of the locus of a point that moves in such way that is distance from a fixed
point (3, -1) is 6 units, is by x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 2 y − 26 = 0 .
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4. P, Q and R are three points on a straight line. The coordinates of P and R are (-2, 3) and (3, 5)
respectively. Point Q lies on the y-axis. Find
(a) the ratio PQ: QR
(b) the coordinates of point Q
5. H is a point which moves such that its distance from point P (1, -2) and Q (-3, 4) is always equal. Show
that the equation of the locus H is given by the equation 2 x − 3 y + 5 = 0 .
6. Find the equation of straight line that passes through point P( 1 -2) and parallel to 4x – 2y = 8.
7. In diagram below, ∠ PRS = 90 ° .
y
P (−6,9)
S
Q
3
x
0 R
Find
(a) the coordinates of R
(b) the ratio of PQ: QR
(c) the equation of RS.
8. Diagram below shows a triangle BCD. The point A lies on the straight line BD.\
y D (17, k )
A(13,8)
C ( −1,7)
B(5,2)
x
0
Find
(a) the value of k
(b) the equation of CD, giving your answer in general form.
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