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P is the y-intercept of the line SP. To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation x + ay − a = 0.
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Part 6.1· 2 steps
Calculate the coordinates of P.
P is the y-intercept of the line SP.
To find the y-intercept, set in the equation .
Since , we can divide by .
The coordinates of P are .
Part 6.23
Calculate the value of a.
S is the x-intercept of the line SP.
To find the x-intercept, set in the equation .
So, the coordinates of S are .
We are given the relation .
The length is the distance from the origin to , which is (since ).
The length is the distance from the origin to , which is 1.
Substitute these values into the relation:The value of is .
Part 6.3
Determine the equation of RT in the form if it is given that .
First, find the gradient of line PS (which is the same as SP).
Using , the equation of SP is .
Rearrange the equation to the form :The gradient of PS is .
We are given that .
For perpendicular lines, the product of their gradients is -1.
The line RT cuts the y-axis at .
This means the y-intercept for line RT is .
Substitute the gradient and the y-intercept into .The equation of RT is .
Part 6.4
Calculate the coordinates of R, the point where PS and TR meet.
R is the intersection point of line PS and line RT.
We have their equations:
Line PS:
Line RT:
Set the values equal to find the -coordinate of R:Multiply the entire equation by 3 to eliminate fractions
Substitute the value of into either equation to find the -coordinate.
Using :
Find a common denominator, which is 15:
The coordinates of R are .
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