Math Problem Statement
Solution
Let's go through each of the six exercises and discuss the steps required to solve them:
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Tangents to a Circle at the Points on the X-axis
The equation of the circle is .
To find the tangent lines to this circle at points on the x-axis, follow these steps:- Find the points of intersection of the circle with the x-axis ().
- At these points, calculate the slope of the tangent lines.
- Use the point-slope form of a line to derive the equations of the tangents.
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Equation of a Circle Tangent to a Line
The given line is , and the point is , with the center on .- Write the general form of the equation of the circle: .
- Use the conditions of tangency, distance from the center to the line, and the point condition to find the center and radius .
- Use these to write the equation of the circle.
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Equation of Circle Through A(3,5) Tangent to Line
Given points are and , and the line of tangency is .- Use the general form .
- Utilize the conditions for the points passing through the circle and the tangent at point B.
- Solve for , , and accordingly.
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Circle Containing Three Given Points
The points are .- You need to find the circle that passes through these three points.
- Use the general equation , and substitute the coordinates of the points to form a system of equations.
- Solve this system to determine the values of , , and , and thus the equation of the circle.
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Line Containing Diameter of a Circle Parallel to Given Line
The equation of the circle is , and the line must be parallel to .- Find the center and radius of the circle by completing the square.
- Identify a line that passes through the center and contains a diameter. Since it is parallel to , its slope will be the same as that of the given line.
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Prove Diagonals of a Rhombus are Perpendicular
Use coordinate geometry to prove that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular:- Place the vertices of the rhombus at convenient coordinates on the plane.
- Write the equations of the diagonals and show that their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other, confirming perpendicularity.
Would you like detailed steps on any specific problem? Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:
- How do you derive the equation of a tangent to a circle at any point on its circumference?
- How can you determine the distance from a point to a line in coordinate geometry?
- What conditions must a line satisfy to be tangent to a circle at a given point?
- How do you prove that a line is parallel to another using slope concepts?
- What is the geometric significance of the perpendicularity of diagonals in a rhombus?
Tip: Always double-check tangency conditions by calculating the perpendicular distance from the center of the circle to the tangent line!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Circle Equations
Tangents
Analytical Geometry
Formulas
General equation of a circle: (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2
Distance from a point to a line formula
Slope-intercept form of a line
Point-slope form of a line
Perpendicular distance formula
Theorems
Tangency condition of a circle and a line
Properties of tangents to circles
Geometric properties of rhombuses
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12