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Question 19: Two lines L1: 2y − 3x − 6 = 0 and L2: 3y + x = 20 intersect at a point M.
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Part 19
Two lines and intersect at a point M.
Part a(2, 6)
Find the coordinates of M.
Write the equations in a standard form.
(Equation 1)
(Equation 2)Solve the system of equations.
From Equation 2, express in terms of :
Substitute this expression for into Equation 1:
Substitute the value of 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 where and are constants.
Find the gradient of .
Rewrite in the form :
The gradient of () is .
Find the gradient of .
Since is perpendicular to , the product of their gradients is .
Find the equation of .
passes through point M and has a gradient of 3. Using the point-slope form :
The equation of is .
Part c
Another line is parallel to and passes through . Determine the x and y intercepts of .
Find the gradient of .
Rewrite in the form :
The gradient of () is .
Find the gradient of .
Since is parallel to , their gradients are equal.
The gradient of () is .Find the equation of .
passes through and has a gradient of . Using the point-slope form :
Determine the x and y intercepts of .
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is or .
For the x-intercept, set :
Multiply both sides by 2:
The x-intercept is .
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