Math Problem Statement

Two lines passing through (3, 2) make an angle of 45°. If the slope of one of the lines is 1, find the slope of the other line.

Solution

Let the slopes of the two lines be m1m_1 and m2m_2, where m1=1m_1 = 1 is given for one of the lines, and we need to find the slope m2m_2 of the other line.

The formula to find the angle θ\theta between two lines with slopes m1m_1 and m2m_2 is:

tan(θ)=m2m11+m1m2\tan(\theta) = \left| \frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1 m_2} \right|

Given that θ=45\theta = 45^\circ, we know that:

tan(45)=1\tan(45^\circ) = 1

Thus, the equation becomes:

1=m211+1m21 = \left| \frac{m_2 - 1}{1 + 1 \cdot m_2} \right|

We now have two cases to consider:

Case 1: Positive value

m211+m2=1\frac{m_2 - 1}{1 + m_2} = 1 Solving for m2m_2: m21=1+m2m_2 - 1 = 1 + m_2 m2m2=2m_2 - m_2 = 2 This gives a contradiction, so there is no solution in this case.

Case 2: Negative value

m211+m2=1\frac{m_2 - 1}{1 + m_2} = -1 Solving for m2m_2: m21=(1+m2)m_2 - 1 = - (1 + m_2) m21=1m2m_2 - 1 = -1 - m_2 2m2=02m_2 = 0 m2=0m_2 = 0

Thus, the slope of the other line is m2=0m_2 = 0.

Final Answer:

The slope of the other line is 0.

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How is the formula for the angle between two lines derived?
  2. What happens if the angle between the lines is 9090^\circ?
  3. How would the equation change if the angle was different, say 6060^\circ?
  4. Can two lines have the same slope and still make an angle between them?
  5. What is the geometric interpretation of a line with a slope of zero?

Tip: When dealing with angles between lines, remember that the tangent of the angle gives the relationship between their slopes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Analytic Geometry
Slopes of Lines

Formulas

\tan(\theta) = \left| \frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1 m_2} \right|

Theorems

Angle between two lines theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12