Math Problem Statement

Part a: Find the coordinates of point R in a right-angled triangle PQR using the given distances and coordinates of points P and Q. Part b: Find the coordinates of point B and the value of n for triangle ABC on a Cartesian plane.

Solution

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Question 6a:

We are given a right-angled triangle PQRPQR where:

  • PQ=5PQ = 5 units
  • QR=15QR = 15 units
  • Coordinates of point P=(7,2)P = (-7, 2)
  • Coordinates of point Q=(x,2)Q = (x, 2)

We need to find the coordinates of point RR.

Since PQPQ is a horizontal line, both points PP and QQ lie on the same horizontal line, i.e., the same y-coordinate. So, Q=(x,2)Q = (x, 2). The distance between PP and QQ is given as 5 units.

Using the distance formula: PQ=x(7)=5PQ = |x - (-7)| = 5 x+7=5x+7=5orx+7=5|x + 7| = 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x + 7 = 5 \quad \text{or} \quad x + 7 = -5 Solving these: x=2orx=12x = -2 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -12

Next, QR=15QR = 15 units and this is a vertical line. Hence, the x-coordinate of RR will be the same as that of QQ. So the x-coordinate of RR is either 2-2 or 12-12.

Thus, R=(2,y)R = (-2, y) or R=(12,y)R = (-12, y). Using the distance between QQ and RR (vertical), we calculate the possible y-coordinates.


Question 6b:

In this part, we have a triangle ABCABC plotted on a Cartesian plane with:

  • Point A=(7,9)A = (7, -9)
  • Point OO is the origin (0,0)(0, 0)
  • Point M=(0,n)M = (0, n) is the midpoint of segment BCBC

We are tasked with finding:

  1. The coordinates of point BB
  2. The value of nn

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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