Math Problem Statement
Solution
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Question 6a:
We are given a right-angled triangle where:
- units
- units
- Coordinates of point
- Coordinates of point
We need to find the coordinates of point .
Since is a horizontal line, both points and lie on the same horizontal line, i.e., the same y-coordinate. So, . The distance between and is given as 5 units.
Using the distance formula: Solving these:
Next, units and this is a vertical line. Hence, the x-coordinate of will be the same as that of . So the x-coordinate of is either or .
Thus, or . Using the distance between and (vertical), we calculate the possible y-coordinates.
Question 6b:
In this part, we have a triangle plotted on a Cartesian plane with:
- Point
- Point is the origin
- Point is the midpoint of segment
We are tasked with finding:
- The coordinates of point
- The value of
We'll break down the solution to these parts.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Coordinate Geometry
Distance Formula
Midpoint Formula
Right-angled Triangles
Formulas
Distance Formula: d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Midpoint Formula: M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
Theorems
Pythagorean Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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