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Find the coordinates of M where lines L1 and L2 intersect, and the equation of line L3 perpendicular to L2 at M.
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Part a· 2 steps
Find the coordinates of M.
Write the given equations in a standard form.
Line (Equation 1)
Line (Equation 2)Solve the system of equations.
From Equation 2, express in terms of :
Substitute this expression for into Equation 1:
Now substitute back into the expression for :
The coordinates of M are .
Part b
A third line is perpendicular to at M. Find the equation of in the form .
Find the gradient of .
The equation of is .
Rearrange to form:The gradient of is .
Find the gradient of .
Since is perpendicular to , the product of their gradients is :
Use the point M and the gradient to find the equation of .
Using the point-slope form :
The equation of is .
Part c(0, 4.5)
Another line is parallel to and passes through . Determine the x and y intercepts of .
Find the gradient of .
The equation of is .
Rearrange to form:The gradient of is .
Find the gradient of .
Since is parallel to , their gradients are equal:
Use the point and the gradient to find the equation of .
Using the point-slope form :
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
Determine the x and y intercepts of .
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :
Multiply the entire equation by 2:
The x-intercept is .
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