Math Problem Statement

Given points A(6, 0), B(0, 3), C(-6, 0), and D(0, -3), find the point I that divides line segment AB in a 2:1 ratio, the equation of line BC, and details about the circle K related to the midpoint of a line segment.

Solution

To solve this problem, let’s go through each part step-by-step.

  1. Identifying Points and Ratios:

    • Given points: A(6,0)A(6, 0), B(0,3)B(0, 3), C(6,0)C(-6, 0), and D(0,3)D(0, -3).
    • We need to find the coordinates of a point II that divides line segment ABAB in the ratio 2:12:1.

    The coordinates of a point that divides a segment in a given ratio are calculated by: x=mx2+nx1m+nandy=my2+ny1m+nx = \frac{m \cdot x_2 + n \cdot x_1}{m + n} \quad \text{and} \quad y = \frac{m \cdot y_2 + n \cdot y_1}{m + n} For point II, substituting A(6,0)A(6,0) and B(0,3)B(0,3), we have m=2m = 2 and n=1n = 1: x=20+162+1=63=2,y=23+102+1=63=2x = \frac{2 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 6}{2 + 1} = \frac{6}{3} = 2, \quad y = \frac{2 \cdot 3 + 1 \cdot 0}{2 + 1} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 So, II has coordinates (2,2)(2, 2).

  2. Equation of Line BCBC:

    • The slope of BCBC is: slope=0360=36=12\text{slope} = \frac{0 - 3}{-6 - 0} = \frac{-3}{-6} = \frac{1}{2}
    • Using the point-slope form y=mx+cy = mx + c with point B(0,3)B(0,3): y=12x+3y = \frac{1}{2}x + 3 So, the equation of line BCBC is y=12x+3y = \frac{1}{2}x + 3.
  3. Equation of Line HIHI:

    • Line HIHI is perpendicular to BCBC, so its slope is the negative reciprocal of 12\frac{1}{2}, which is 2-2.
    • Using point I(2,2)I(2, 2), the equation for HIHI becomes: y2=2(x2)y - 2 = -2(x - 2) Expanding: y=2x+4+2=2x+6y = -2x + 4 + 2 = -2x + 6 So, the equation of HIHI is y=2x+6y = -2x + 6.
  4. Checking Point H and Circle KK:

    • Next steps would involve finding point HH, dividing lines, and confirming point locations relative to circle KK, but let’s confirm if you want further details on these calculations.

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Here are some related questions for deeper understanding:

  1. How do you calculate the midpoint of a line segment?
  2. What is the process to determine if a point lies on a given line?
  3. How can we verify if two lines are perpendicular?
  4. How do we find the equation of a circle given a center and a radius?
  5. What is the importance of ratios in dividing a line segment?

Tip: Always check your slopes when working with perpendicular lines—remember, perpendicular slopes are negative reciprocals!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Equation of a Line
Ratios
Circle Equation

Formulas

Point dividing a line segment: x = (m * x2 + n * x1) / (m + n), y = (m * y2 + n * y1) / (m + n)
Equation of a line: y = mx + c
Distance formula for radius calculation

Theorems

Properties of Lines and Circles in Coordinate Geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12