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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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6.1
(0, 1)
6.3

y=3x−53y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}

6.4

(45,1115)\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{11}{15}\right)

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Part 6.1· 2 steps

Calculate the coordinates of P.

  1. P is the y-intercept of the line SP.

    To find the y-intercept, set x=0x = 0 in the equation x+ay−a=0x + ay - a = 0.

    0+ay−a=00 + ay - a = 0 ay=aay = a
  2. Since a>0a > 0, we can divide by aa.

    y=1y = 1

    The coordinates of P are (0,1)\boxed{(0, 1)}.

Part 6.23

Calculate the value of a.

  1. S is the x-intercept of the line SP.

    To find the x-intercept, set y=0y = 0 in the equation x+ay−a=0x + ay - a = 0.

    x+a(0)−a=0x + a(0) - a = 0 x−a=0x - a = 0 x=ax = a

    So, the coordinates of S are (a,0)(a, 0).

  2. We are given the relation OS=3OPOS = 3OP.

    The length OSOS is the distance from the origin (0,0)(0,0) to S(a,0)S(a,0), which is aa (since a>0a>0).
    The length OPOP is the distance from the origin (0,0)(0,0) to P(0,1)P(0,1), which is 1.
    Substitute these values into the relation:

    a=3(1)a = 3(1) a=3a = 3

    The value of aa is 3\boxed{3}.

Part 6.3

y=3x−53y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}

Determine the equation of RT in the form y=mx+cy = mx + c if it is given that a=3a = 3.

  1. First, find the gradient of line PS (which is the same as SP).

    Using a=3a=3, the equation of SP is x+3y−3=0x + 3y - 3 = 0.
    Rearrange the equation to the form y=mx+cy = mx + c:

    3y=−x+33y = -x + 3 y=−13x+1y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 1

    The gradient of PS is mPS=−13m_{PS} = -\frac{1}{3}.

  2. We are given that RT⊥PSRT \perp PS.

    For perpendicular lines, the product of their gradients is -1.

    mRT×mPS=−1m_{RT} \times m_{PS} = -1 mRT×(−13)=−1m_{RT} \times \left(-\frac{1}{3}\right) = -1 mRT=3m_{RT} = 3
  3. The line RT cuts the y-axis at T(0,−53)T(0, -\frac{5}{3}).

    This means the y-intercept cc for line RT is −53-\frac{5}{3}.
    Substitute the gradient mRT=3m_{RT} = 3 and the y-intercept c=−53c = -\frac{5}{3} into y=mx+cy = mx + c.

    y=3x−53y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}

    The equation of RT is y=3x−53\boxed{y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}}.

Part 6.4

(45,1115)\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{11}{15}\right)

Calculate the coordinates of R, the point where PS and TR meet.

  1. R is the intersection point of line PS and line RT.

    We have their equations:
    Line PS: y=−13x+1y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 1
    Line RT: y=3x−53y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}
    Set the yy values equal to find the xx-coordinate of R:

    −13x+1=3x−53-\frac{1}{3}x + 1 = 3x - \frac{5}{3}
  2. Multiply the entire equation by 3 to eliminate fractions

    −x+3=9x−5-x + 3 = 9x - 5 3+5=9x+x3 + 5 = 9x + x 8=10x8 = 10x x=810x = \frac{8}{10} x=45x = \frac{4}{5}
  3. Substitute the value of xx into either equation to find the yy-coordinate.

    Using y=3x−53y = 3x - \frac{5}{3}:

    y=3(45)−53y = 3\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) - \frac{5}{3} y=125−53y = \frac{12}{5} - \frac{5}{3}

    Find a common denominator, which is 15:

    y=12×35×3−5×53×5y = \frac{12 \times 3}{5 \times 3} - \frac{5 \times 5}{3 \times 5} y=3615−2515y = \frac{36}{15} - \frac{25}{15} y=1115y = \frac{11}{15}

    The coordinates of R are (45,1115)\boxed{\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{11}{15}\right)}.

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