Coordinate Geometry Part2

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Exercise 4

Find the equation of the locus of P\,, if P\, moves is such a way that:

a) AP=2PB\,, where A\left(2,0\right) and B\left(0,3\right).

  • 3x^{2}+3y^{2}+4x-24y+32=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let }P\left(x,y\right)\\
& AP=2PB \\
& \sqrt{\left(x-2\right)^{2}+y^{2}}=2\sqrt{x^{2}+\left(y-3\right)^{2}}\\
& \left(x-2\right)^{2}+y^{2}=4\left[x^{2}+\left(y-3\right)^{2}\right]\\
& x^{2}-4x+3+y^{2} = 4\left(x^{2}+y^{2}-6y+9\right)\\
& x^{2}-4x+3+y^{2} =4x^{2}+4y^{2}-24y+36 \\
& 3x^{2}+3y^{2}+4x-24y+32=0 \\
\end{align}

b) its distance from the point \left(2,-3\right) is 5\, units.

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-4x+6y-12=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let }A\left(2,-3\right), P\left(x,y\right)\\
& AP=5 \\
& \sqrt{\left(x-2\right)^{2}+\left(y+3\right)^{2}}=5\\
& x^{2}-4x+4+y^{2}+6y+9 = 25\\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-4x+6y-12=0 \\
\end{align}

c) it is equidistant from the points \left(-1,4\right) and \left(2,7\right) .

  • x+y-6=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let }A\left(-1,4\right),B\left(2,7\right), P\left(x,y\right) \\
& AP=BP \\
& \sqrt{\left(x+1\right)^{2}+\left(y-4\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{\left(x-2\right)^{2}+\left(y-7\right)^{2}}\\
& x^{2}+2x+1+y^{2}-8y+16 =x^{2}-4x+4+y^{2}-14y+49 \\
& 6x+6y-36=0 \\
& x+y-6=0 
\end{align}

d) it is equidistant from the points \left(1,3\right) and the x\,-axis.

e) \angle APB=90^{\circ} where A\left(3,-2\right) and B\left(1,4\right).

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-2y-5=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let } P\left(x,y\right) \\
& \angle APB=90^{\circ}, \therefore AP \perp BP \\
& \therefore m_{AP}m_{BP}=-1 \\
&\left(\frac{y+2}{x-3}\right)\left(\frac{y-4}{x-1}\right) = -1 \\
& y^{2}-2y-4 = -\left(x^{2}-4x+3\right)\\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-2y-5=0\\
\end{align}

f) it is equidistant from the lines 3x-4y+2=0\, and 5x+12y-7=0\,

  • 14x-112y+61=0 \mbox { or } 64x+8y-9=0 \,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let } P\left(x,y\right) \\
& d_{1}=d_{2} \\
& \frac{\left|3x-4y+2\right|}{\sqrt{3^{2}+4^{2}}}=\frac{\left|5x+12y-7\right|}{\sqrt{5^{2}+2^{2}}}\\
& 13\left|3x-4y+2\right|=5\left|5x+12y-7\right|\\
& \therefore 39x-52y+26=25x+60y-35 \mbox{ or } 39x-52y+26=-\left(25x+60y-35\right)\\
& 14x-112y+61=0 \mbox { or } 64x+8y-9=0 \\
\end{align}

g) it’s distance from the point \left(2,0\right) is two times its distance from the line x=4\,

h) it is equidistant from origin and the line x+y+1=0\, .

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-2xy-2x--2y-1=0 \,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let } P\left(x,y\right) \\
& OP =d \\
& \sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}=\frac{\left|x+y+1\right|}{\sqrt{1^{2}+1^{2}}} \\
& 2\left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right) = \left(x+y+1\right)\left(x+y+1\right) \\
& 2x^{2}+2y^{2} = x^{2}+2xy+2x+2y+1+y^{2} \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-2xy-2x--2y-1=0 
\end{align}

i) it is equidistant from the lines y=2x-1\, and y=2x+6\, .

  • 4x-2y+5=0 \,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let } P\left(x,y\right) \\
& y=2x-1 \qquad\qquad\quad  y=2x+6 \\
& \therefore 2x-y-1=0  \qquad 2x-y-6=0 \\
& d_{1} =d_{2} \\
& \frac{\left|2x-y-1\right|}{\sqrt{2^{2}+1^{2}}}=\frac{\left|2x-y+6\right|}{\sqrt{2^{2}+1^{2}}} \\
& \left|2x-y-1\right| = \left|2x-y-6\right| \\
& 2x-y-1 = 2x-y-6 \mbox{ or } 2x-y-1 = -\left(2x-y-6\right)\\
& -1=6 \mbox{ (rejected)} \qquad\qquad 4x-2y+5=0 \\
& \therefore 4x-2y+5=0
\end{align}


Exercise 5

1) Find the points of intersections between the following curves/lines. State clearly those cases where they touch.

a) y=3x^{2},y=2-x\,

  • \left(\frac{2}{3},\frac{4}{3}\right) \mbox{ and }\left(-1,3\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=3x^{2}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=2-x\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& 3x^{2}=2-x \\
& 3x^{2}+x-2=0 \\
&\left(3x-2\right)\left(x+1\right)=0 \\
& x=\frac{2}{3} , x=-1 \\
& \mbox{When } x=\frac{2}{3}, y=\frac{4}{3}; x=-1, y=3 \\
& \therefore \left(\frac{2}{3},\frac{4}{3}\right) \mbox{ and }\left(-1,3\right)
\end{align}

b) y=4x^{2}-x,y=3x-1\,

  • \therefore \left(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
    • \begin{align}
& y=4x^{2}-x\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=3x-1\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& 4x^{2}-x=3x-1 \\
& 4x^{2}-4x+1=0 \\
&\left(2x-1\right)^{2}=0 \\
& x=\frac{1}{2} \mbox{ (repeated)}, y=\frac{1}{2} \\
& \therefore \left(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
\end{align}

c) y=1-2x^{2},y=5-x\,

  • \mbox{ no points of intersection}\,
    • \begin{align}
& y=1-2x^{2}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=5-x\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& 1-2x^{2}=5-x \\
& 2x^{2}-x+4=0 \\
& b^{2}-4ac = 1-4\left(2\right)\left(4\right)=-15<0 \\
& \therefore \mbox{ no real roots}, \therefore \mbox{ no points of intersection}
\end{align}

d) y=\frac{4}{x},y=5-x\,

  • \left(4,1\right) \mbox{ and }\left(1,4\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=\frac{4}{x}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=5-x\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& \frac{4}{x}=5-x \\
& 4=5x-x^{2} \\
& x^{2}-5x+4 =0 \\
&\left(x-4\right)\left(x-1\right)=0 \\
& x=4 , x=1 \\
& \mbox{When } x=4, y=1 ; x=1, y=4 \\
& \therefore \left(4,1\right) \mbox{ and }\left(1,4\right)
\end{align}

e) y=\frac{3}{x}+1,y=x+3\,

  • \left(-3,0\right) \mbox{ and }\left(1,4\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=\frac{3}{x}+1\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=x+3\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& \frac{3}{x}+1=x+3 \\
& 3+x=x^{2}+3x \\
& x^{2}+2x-3 =0 \\
&\left(x+3\right)\left(x-1\right)=0 \\
& x=-3 , x=1 \\
& \mbox{When } x=-3, y=0 ; x=1, y=4 \\
& \therefore \left(-3,0\right) \mbox{ and }\left(1,4\right)
\end{align}

f) xy=1,y=2-x\,

  • \left(1,1\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
    • \begin{align}
& xy=1 \\
& y=\frac{1}{x}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=2-x\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& \frac{1}{x}=2-x \\
& 1=2x-x^{2} \\
& x^{2}-2x+1 =0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)^{2}=0 \\
& x=1 \mbox{ (repeated)}, y=1 \\
& \therefore \left(1,1\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
\end{align}

g) y=x^{3}-2x^{2}-x+3,y=4x-3\,

  • \left(1,1\right), \left(3,9\right) \mbox{ and }\left(-2,-11\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=x^{3}-2x^{2}-x+3\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=4x-3\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x^{3}-2x^{2}-x+3=4x-3 \\
& x^{3}-2x^{2}-5x+6=0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)\left(x^{2}-x-6\right)=0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)\left(x-3\right)\left(x+2\right)=0 \\
& x=1 , x=3 , x= -2 \\
& \mbox{When } x=1, y=1 ;x=3, y=9 ; x=-2, y=-11 \\
& \therefore \left(1,1\right), \left(3,9\right) \mbox{ and }\left(-2,-11\right)
\end{align}

h) y=x^{3},3x-y-2=0\,

  • \therefore \left(1,1\right)\mbox{ (touch)} \mbox{ and }\left(-2,-8\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=x^{3}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& 3x-y-2=0 \\
& y=3x-2\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x^{3}=3x-2 \\
& x^{3}-3x-2=0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)\left(x^{2}+x-2\right)=0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)\left(x-1\right)\left(x+2\right)=0 \\
&\left(x-1\right)^{2}\left(x+2\right)=0 \\ 
& x=1\mbox{ (repeated)} , x=-2\\
& \mbox{When } x=1, y=1;  x=-2, y=-8 \\
& \therefore \left(1,1\right)\mbox{ (touch)} \mbox{ and }\left(-2,-8\right)
\end{align}

i) y=x^{3}+6x^{2}-2x+10,y=2-14x\,

  • \left(-2,30\right)\mbox{ (tangent)}
    • \begin{align}
& y=x^{3}+6x^{2}-2x+10\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=2-14x\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x^{3}+6x^{2}-2x+10=2-14x \\
& x^{3}+6x^{2}+12x+8=0 \\
&\left(x+2\right)\left(x^{2}+4x+4\right)=0 \\
&\left(x+2\right)\left(x+2\right)^{2}=0 \\
&\left(x+2\right)^{3}=0 \\ 
& x=-2 \mbox{ (thrice repeated)}, y=30\\
& \therefore \left(-2,30\right)\mbox{ (tangent)}
\end{align}

j) y=x^{3}-x^{2},y=2x^{2}-x+3\,

  • \therefore \left(3,18\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=x^{3}-x^{2}\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=2x^{2}-x+3\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x^{3}-x^{2}=2x^{2}-x+3 \\
& x^{3}-3x^{2}+x-3=0 \\
&\left(x-3\right)\left(x^{2}+1\right)=0 \\
& x=3 , x^{2}+1=0 \mbox{ (rejected)}\\
& \mbox{When } x=3, y=18 \\
& \therefore \left(3,18\right)
\end{align}

k) y=x,y=3-\frac{4}{x^{2}}\,

  • \left(-1,-1\right) \mbox{ and }\left(2,2\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
    • \begin{align}
& y=x\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=3-\frac{4}{x^{2}}\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x=3-\frac{4}{x^{2}} \\
& x^{3}=3x^{2}-4 \\
& x^{3}-3x^{2}+4=0 \\
&\left(x+1\right)\left(x^{2}-4x+4\right)=0 \\
&\left(x+1\right)\left(x-2\right)^{2}=0 \\
& x=-1, x=2\mbox{ (repeated)}\\
& \mbox{When } x=-1, y=-1 ; x=2, y=2 \\
& \therefore \left(-1,-1\right) \mbox{ and }\left(2,2\right)\mbox{ (touch)}
\end{align}

l) y=x-2,y=\frac{15}{x^{2}}-\frac{2}{x}\,

  • \left(3,11\right)
    • \begin{align}
& y=x-2\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& y=\frac{15}{x^{2}}-\frac{2}{x}\frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x-2=\frac{15}{x^{2}}-\frac{2}{x} \\
& x^{3}-2x^{2}+2x-15=0 \\
&\left(x-3\right)\left(x^{2}+x+5\right)=0 \\
&\mbox{For } x^{2}+x+5=0\\
& b^{2}-4ac = 1-4\left(5\right)=-19<0 \\
& \therefore \mbox{ no real roots}\\
& \therefore x=3, y=1 \\
& \therefore \left(3,11\right)
\end{align}


2) a) Prove that the line y=2-x\, does not intersect the curve y=\frac{15}{x}.

    • \begin{align}
& y=2-x \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& y=\frac{15}{x} \frac{\qquad}{}(2) \\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& 2-x=\frac{15}{x^{2}}\\
& 2x-x^{2}=15 \\
& x^{2}-2x+15 = 0\\
& b^{2}-4ac=\left(-2\right)^{2}-4\left(15\right)=-56<0 \\
& \therefore \mbox{ no real roots},\therefore \mbox{ they do not intersect}\\
\end{align}

b) Prove that y=x-3\, is tangent to the curve y=-\frac{9}{4x}.

    • \begin{align}
& y=x-3 \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& y=-\frac{9}{4x} \frac{\qquad}{}(2) \\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x-3=-\frac{9}{4x}\\
& 4x^{2}-12x=-9 \\
& 4x^{2}-12x+9 = 0\\
& \left(2x+3\right)^{2}=0 \\
& x=-\frac{2}{3}\mbox{ (repeated)}\\
& \mbox{ Since repeated roots},\therefore y=x-3 \mbox{ is tangent to the curve}\\
\end{align}

c) Find the value of k\, such that y=k-x\, is a tangent to the curve y=x^{2}\, .

  • k=-\frac{1}{4}
    • \begin{align}
& y=k-x \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& y=x^{2} \frac{\qquad}{}(2) \\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& k-x=x^{2}\\
& x^{2}+x-k=0 \\
& x^{2}-12x+9 = 0\\
& \mbox{tangent}, \therefore \mbox{ equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0 \\
& 1-4\left(-k\right) =0 \\
& 4k=-1, k=-\frac{1}{4} \\
\end{align}

d) Find the set of values of p\, such that y=5x-p\, intersect y=4px^{2}\, at two different points.

e) Find the value of k\, such that the curve y=x^{2}+x+2\, touches the curve y=-x^{2}+2x-k\, .

  • k=-\frac{15}{8}
    • \begin{align}
& y=x^{2}+x+2 \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& y=-x^{2}+2x-k \frac{\qquad}{}(2) \\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& x^{2}+x+2=-x^{2}+2x-k\\
& 2x^{2}-x+k+2=0 \\
& \mbox{touches}, \therefore \mbox{ equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0 \\
& 1-4\left(2\right)\left(k+2\right) =0 \\
& 1-8k-16=0 \\
& -15=8k \\
& k=-\frac{15}{8} \\
\end{align}

f) Prove that the line y=2k^{2}+3\, does not intersect the curve y=-x^{2}+kx\, for all real values of k\, .

    • \begin{align}
& y=2k^{2}+3 \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& y=-x^{2}+kx \frac{\qquad}{}(2) \\
& (1)\to(2):\\
& 2k^{2}+3=-x^{2}+kx\\
& x^{2}-kx+2k^{2}+3=0 \\
& b^{2}-4ac=k^{2}-4\left(2k^{2}+3\right) \\
& \qquad \quad\; = k^{2}-8k^{2}-12 \\
& \qquad \quad\; = -7k^{2}-12 \\
& \mbox{Since }k^{2} \ge  0 \mbox{ for all values of } k \\
& \therefore -7k^{2} \le 0 \\
& \therefore -7k^{2}-12 < 0 \\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac < 0 \\
& \therefore \mbox{ no real roots} \\
& \therefore \mbox{ no intersection for all values of } k \\ \\
\end{align}


Exercise 6

1. Find the radius & centre of the following circles

a) x^{2}+y^{2}+2x-6y+2=0 \,

  • \mbox{centre is} \left(-1,3\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{8}
    • \begin{align}
& x^{2}+y^{2}+2x-6y+2=0 \\
& \left(x+1\right)^{2}-1+\left(y-3\right)^{2}-9+2=0 \\
& \left(x+1\right)^{2}+\left(y-3\right)^{2}=8 \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(-1,3\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{8} 
\end{align}
    • OR
    • \begin{align}
& 2g=2 \qquad 2f=-6 \\
& g=1 \qquad\; f=-3 \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(-1,3\right)\\
& \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{1^{2}+\left(-3\right)^{2}-2}=\sqrt{8} \\
\end{align}

b) x^{2}+y^{2}+3x+y-1=0 \,

  • \mbox{centre is} \left(-\frac{3}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\frac{7}{2}}
    • \begin{align}
& x^{2}+y^{2}+3x+y-1=0 \\
& \left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}-\frac{9}{4}+\left(y+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}-\frac{1}{4}-1=0 \\
& \left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}+\left(y+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}=\frac{7}{2}  \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(-\frac{3}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\frac{7}{2}} 
\end{align}
    • OR
    • \begin{align}
& 2g=3 \qquad 2f=1 \\
& g=\frac{3}{2} \qquad\; f=\frac{1}{2} \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(-\frac{3}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)\\
& \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}+\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+1}=\sqrt{\frac{7}{2}}  \\
\end{align}

c) 3x^{2}+3y^{2}-4x-6y+3=0 \,

  • \mbox{centre is} \left(\frac{2}{3},1\right), \mbox{radius}=\frac{2}{3}
    • \begin{align}
& 3x^{2}+3y^{2}-4x-6y+3=0 \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-\frac{4}{3}x-2y+1=0 \\
& \left(x-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2}-\frac{4}{9}+\left(y-1\right)^{2}-1+1=0 \\
& \left(x-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2}+\left(y-1\right)^{2}=\frac{4}{9} \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(\frac{2}{3},1\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\frac{4}{9}}=\frac{2}{3} 
\end{align}
    • OR
    • \begin{align}
& 2g=-\frac{4}{3} \qquad 2f=-2 \\
& g=-\frac{2}{3} \qquad\; f=-1 \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(\frac{2}{3},1\right)\\
& \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2}+\left(-1\right)^{2}-1}=\sqrt{\frac{4}{9}}=\frac{2}{3}  \\
\end{align}


2. Prove that the following circles have the stated centre and radius

a) x^{2}+y^{2}-16x+4y+4=0 \,; centre =\left(8,-2\right); radius=8\,

    • \begin{align}
& x^{2}+y^{2}-16x+4y+4=0 \\
& \left(x-8\right)^{2}-64+\left(y+2\right)^{2}-4+4=0 \\
& \left(x-8\right)^{2}+\left(y+2\right)^{2}=8^{2} \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(8,-2\right), \mbox{radius}\frac{\qquad}{}\mbox{(Proved)}
\end{align}

b) x^{2}+y^{2}-ax-by+c=0 \,; centre =\left(\frac{a}{2},\frac{b}{2}\right); radius=\sqrt{\frac{a^{2}}{4}+\frac{b^{2}}{4}-c}

    • \begin{align}
& x^{2}+y^{2}-ax-by+c=0  \\
& \left(x-\frac{a}{2}\right)^{2}-\frac{a^{2}}{4}+\left(y-\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}-\frac{b^{2}}{4}+c=0 \\
& \left(x-\frac{a}{2}\right)^{2}+\left(y-\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}=\left(\sqrt{\frac{a^{2}}{4}+\frac{b^{2}}{4}-c}\right)^{2} \\
& \therefore \mbox{centre is} \left(\frac{a}{2},\frac{b}{2}\right), \mbox{radius}=\sqrt{\frac{a^{2}}{4}+\frac{b^{2}}{4}-c}\frac{\qquad}{}\mbox{(Proved)}
\end{align}


3. Find the equation of the circle with the following properties:

a) centre \left(-3,2\right) and radius 5\,

  • x^{2}+y^{2}+6x-4y-12=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \left(x+3\right)^{2}+\left(y-2\right)^{2}=5^{2}\\
& x^{2}+6x+9+y^{2}-4y+4=25 \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}+6x-4y-12=0 \\
\end{align}

b) centre \left(4,-1\right) and radius 2\sqrt{7}\,

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-8x+2y-11=0\,
    • \begin{align}
& \left(x-4\right)^{2}+\left(y+1\right)^{2}=\left(2\sqrt{7}\right)^{2}\\
& x^{2}-8x+16+y^{2}+2y+1=4\left(7\right) \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-8x+2y-11=0 \\
\end{align}

c) diameter AB\,. A\left(1,3\right) and B\left(-2,0\right)

d) centre \left(2,1\right) and touching the line 5x-12y+10=0\,

e) centre \left(-3,0\right) and tangential to the line y=4x-3\,

f) radius 5\, and touching both axis

g) passing through \left(2,0\right), \left(0,3\right) and \left(5,2\right)

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-5x-5y+6=0 \,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let equation}: x^{2}+y^{2}+ax+by+c=0 \\
& \left(2,0\right) : 4 +2a +c=0 \\
& \therefore c=-4-2a \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& \left(0,3\right) : 9+3b+c =0\frac{\qquad}{}(2)  \\
& \left(5,2\right) : 29+5a+2b+c=0\frac{\qquad}{}(3)  \\
& (1) \to (2) : 9+3b-4-2a =0 \\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 3b-2a=-5\frac{\qquad}{}(4)\\
& (1) \to (3) : 29+5a+2b-4-2a=0  \\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 3a+2b=-25\frac{\qquad}{}(5) \\
& (4)\times 2 : 6b-4a=-10\frac{\qquad}{}(6) \\
& (5)\times 3 : 9a+6b=-75\frac{\qquad}{}(7) \\
& (7)-(6): 13a=-65, \therefore a =-5\\
& \therefore  b=-5, c=6 \\
& \therefore x^{2}+y^{2}-5x-5y+6=0 \\
\end{align}

h) passing through \left(4,3\right), \left(9,-2\right) and \left(8,1\right)

  • x^{2}+y^{2}-8x+4y-5=0 \,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let equation}: x^{2}+y^{2}+ax+by+c=0 \\
& \left(4,3\right) : 25+4a+3b+c=0 \\
& \therefore c=-25-4a-3b \frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& \left(9,-2\right) : 85+9a-2b+c=0\frac{\qquad}{}(2)  \\
& \left(8,1\right) : 65+8a+b+c=0\frac{\qquad}{}(3)  \\
& (1) \to (2) : 85+9a-2b-25-4a-3b =0 \\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 60+5a-5b=0 \\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 12+a-b=0\frac{\qquad}{}(4)\\
& (1) \to (3) : 65+8a+b-25-4a-3b=0  \\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 40+4a-2b=0\\
& \qquad \qquad \quad 20+2a-b=0\frac{\qquad}{}(5) \\
& (5)-(4): 8+a=0, \therefore a =-8\\
& \therefore  b=4, c=-5 \\
& \therefore x^{2}+y^{2}-8x+4y-5=0 \\
\end{align}


{\color{Red}****} 4. Find the equation of the tangent and normal to the following circle at the following points on the circle

a) x^{2}+y^{2}-6x+4y+3=0;\left(0,-1\right)

b) x^{2}+y^{2}+8x+6y+5=0;\left(-6,1\right)

c) x^{2}+y^{2}-6x+3y-5=0;\left(-1,-2\right)


5. Find the equation of the tangent from the origin to the following circle

a) x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-8y+10=0\,

  • y=\frac{1}{3}x \mbox{ and }y=3x\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=mx\frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-8y+10=0 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+\left(mx\right)^{2}-4x-8\left(mx\right)+10=0 \\
& x^{2}+m^{2}x^{2}-4x-8mx+10=0\\
& \left(m^{2}+1\right)x^{2}+4\left(2m+1\right)+10=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left[4\left(2m+1\right)\right]^{2}-4\left(m^{2}+1\right)\left(10\right)=0\\
& 16\left(4m^{2}+4m+1\right)-40\left(m^{2}+1\right)=0\\
& 8m^{2}+8m+2-5m^{2}-5=0\\
& 3m^{2}+8m-3 =0 \\
& \left(3m-1\right)\left(m+3\right)=0\\
& m=\frac{1}{3} \mbox{ or } m=-3\\
& \therefore y=\frac{1}{3}x \mbox{ and }y=3x
\end{align}

b) x^{2}+y^{2}+6x-10y+17=0\,

  • y=-\frac{1}{4}x \mbox{ and }y=4x\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=mx\frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}+6x-10y+17=0 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+\left(mx\right)^{2}+6x-10\left(mx\right)+17=0 \\
& x^{2}+m^{2}x^{2}+6x-10mx+17=0\\
& \left(m^{2}+1\right)x^{2}-2\left(5m-3\right)+17=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left[-2\left(5m-3\right)\right]^{2}-4\left(m^{2}+1\right)\left(17\right)=0\\
& \left(25m^{2}-30m+9\right)-17\left(m^{2}+1\right)=0\\
& 25m^{2}-30m+9-17m^{2}-17=0\\
& 8m^{2}-30m-8 =0 \\
& 4m^{2}-15m-4 =0 \\
& \left(4m+1\right)\left(m-4\right)=0\\
& m=-\frac{1}{4} \mbox{ or } m=4\\
& \therefore y=-\frac{1}{4}x \mbox{ and }y=4x
\end{align}


6. a) Find equation of tangents to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-4y-2=0\, which have gradient 3\,

  • y=3x+6 \mbox{ and }y=3x-14\,
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=3x+c\frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}-4x-4y-2=0 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+\left(3x+c\right)^{2}-4x-4\left(3x+c\right)-2=0 \\
& x^{2}+9x^{2}+6cx+c^{2}-4x-12x-4c-2=0\\
& 10x^{2}+2\left(3c-8\right)x+\left(c^{2}-4c-2\right)=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left[2\left(3c-8\right)\right]^{2}-4\left(10\right)\left(c^{2}-4c-2\right)=0\\
& \left(9c^{2}-48c+64\right)-10\left(c^{2}-4c-2\right)=0\\
& 9c^{2}-48c+64-10c^{2}+40c+20\\
& -c^{2}-8c+84 =0 \\
& c^{2}+8c-84 =0 \\
& \left(c-6\right)\left(c+14\right)=0\\
& c=6 \mbox{ or } c=-14\\
& \therefore y=3x+6 \mbox{ and }y=3x-14
\end{align}

b) Find the equation of tangents to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}=289\, that are parallel to the line 8x=15y\,

  • y=3x+6 \mbox{ and }y=3x-14\,
    • \begin{align}
& 8x=15y, m=\frac{8}{15}\\
& \therefore m_{tangent}=\frac{8}{15}\\
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=\frac{8}{15}x+c\frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& x^{2}+y^{2}=289 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+\left(\frac{8}{15}x+c\right)^{2}=289 \\
& x^{2}+\frac{64}{225}x^{2}+\frac{16}{15}cx+c^{2}=289\\
& \frac{289}{225}x^{2}+\frac{16}{15}cx+c^{2}-289=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left(\frac{16}{15}c\right)^{2}-4\left(\frac{289}{225}\right)\left(c^{2}-289\right)=0\\
& 256c^{2}-4\left(289\right)\left(c^{2}-289\right)=0\\
& 64c^{2}-289c^{2}+289^{2}=0 \\
& 225c^{2}=289^{2}\\
& c=\pm\frac{289}{15} \\
& c=\frac{289}{15} \mbox{ or } c=-\frac{289}{15}\\
& \therefore y=\frac{8}{15}x+\frac{289}{15} \mbox{ and }y=\frac{8}{15}x-\frac{289}{15}
\end{align}


7. a) Prove that 3x-4y-3=0\, is tangent to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}-4x+6y+4=0\,. Find its point of contact.

b) Determine whether y=4x-15\, is tangent to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}=16\,.

    • \begin{align}
& x^{2}+y^{2}=16 \\
& \mbox{Centre } = \left(2,-3\right), r=3 \\
& \left(0,0\right), 4x-y-15=0:\\
& d=\frac{\left|4\left(0\right)-1\left(0\right)-15\right|}{\sqrt{4^{2}+\left(-1\right)^{2}}}=\frac{15}{\sqrt{17}} \\
& \mbox{Since } r \neq d, \therefore y=4x-15 \mbox{ is not tangent to the circle}\\
\end{align}


8. Find the length of the tangent

a) from \left(0,2\right) to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}+12x-10y+56=0\,

b) from \left(5,-2\right) to the circle x^{2}+y^{2}-2x-4y+1=0\,


9. Find the equation of the circle(s) with the following properties

a) centre lies on the line y=3x-2\, radius is \sqrt{17} and passes through \left(-2,5\right).

b) centre lies on the line x-y-4=0\, and it is tangent to the line 2x-3y+4=0\, at \left(1,2\right)

c) Touching both axis and tangential to the line 5x+12y=60\,

Exercise 7

1. Sketch the graph of the following circles

a) x^{2}+y^{2}=4\,

b) x^{2}+y^{2}=3\,

c) \left(x-3\right)^{2}+\left(y+2\right)^{2}=16\,

d) x^{2}+y^{2}-2x-1=0\,

e) x^{2}+y^{2}-3x-6y+5=0\,


2. State the centre and length of the major and minor axis of the following ellipse. Sketch the graph of each ellipse.

a) \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1

b) 16x^{2}+8y^{2}=1\,

c) x^{2}+9y^{2}=4\,

d) \frac{\left(x+3\right)^{2}}{4}+\left(y-1\right)^{2}=1\,

e) \frac{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}{8}+\frac{4y^{2}}{25}=1\,

f) 9x^{2}+4y^{2}-18x+16y-11=0\,


3. Find the tangent with the following properties to the following ellipses. In each case, determine the point of contact.

a) with gradient 2\,. Ellipse : 3x^{2}+5y^{2}=1\,.

  • \begin{align}
& y=2x+\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15} \mbox{ and }y=2x-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}\\
& \left(-\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345},\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\right),\left(\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345},-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\right)
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=2x+c\frac{\qquad}{}(1) \\
& 3x^{2}+5y^{2}=1=0 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : 3x^{2}+5\left(2x+c\right)^{2}=1 \\
& 3x^{2}+5\left(4x^{2}+4cx+c^{2}\right)=1 \\
& 3x^{2}+20x^{2}+20cx+5c^{2}=1 \\
& 23x^{2}+20cx+5c^{2}-1=0 \\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& 400c^{2}-4\left(23\right)\left(5c^{2}-1\right)=0\\
& 100c^{2}-115c^{2}+23 =0\\
& -15c^{2}=23 \\
& c=\pm \sqrt{\frac{23}{15}}=\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}\\
& \therefore y=2x+\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15} \mbox{ and }y=2x-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}\\
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{When } c=\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15} :\\
& 23x^{2}+20\left(\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}\right)x+5\left(\frac{23}{15}\right)-1=0 \\
& 23x^{2}+\frac{4}{3}\sqrt{345}x+\frac{20}{3}=0 \\
& 69x^{2}+4\sqrt{345}x+20=0 \\
& x=\frac{-4\sqrt{345}\pm\sqrt{\left(4\sqrt{345}\right)^{2}-4\left(69\right)\left(20\right)}}{138}\\
& \quad =-\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345}\\
& y=2\left(-\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345}\right)+\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}=\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\\
& \mbox{When } c=-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15} :\\
& 23x^{2}+20\left(-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}\right)x+5\left(\frac{23}{15}\right)-1=0 \\
& 69x^{2}-4\sqrt{345}x+20=0 \\
& x=\frac{4\sqrt{345}\pm\sqrt{\left(-4\sqrt{345}\right)^{2}-4\left(69\right)\left(20\right)}}{138}\\
& \quad =\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345}\\
& y=2\left(\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345}\right)-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{15}=-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\\
& \therefore \mbox{points of contact are } \left(-\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345},\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\right),\left(\frac{2}{69}\sqrt{345},-\frac{\sqrt{345}}{115}\right)
\end{align}

b) passes through \left(3,0 \right). x^{2}+2y^{2}=1\,.

  • \begin{align}
& y=\frac{1}{4}x-\frac{3}{4} \mbox{ and }y=-\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{3}{4}\\
& \left(\frac{1}{3},-\frac{2}{3}\right), \left(\frac{1}{3},\frac{2}{3}\right)\\
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let gradient of tangent } =m \\
& \left(3,0 \right) : y-0=m\left(x-3\right)\\
& y=mx-3m\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& x^{2}+2y^{2}=1 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+2\left(mx-3m\right)^{2}=1 \\
& x^{2}+2\left(m^{2}x^{2}-6mx+9m^{2}\right)-1=0\\
& \left(2m^{2}+1\right)x^{2}-12m^{2}x+18m^{2}-1=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left(-12m^{2}\right)^{2}-4\left(2m^{2}+1\right)\left(18m^{2}-1\right)=0\\
& 144m^{4}-4\left(36m^{4}+16m^{2}-1\right)=0\\
& 16m^{2}-1=0\\
& m^{2} =\frac{1}{16}, \therefore m =\pm\frac{1}{4}\\
& \therefore y=\frac{1}{4}x-\frac{3}{4} \mbox{ and }y=-\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{3}{4}\\
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{When } m=\frac{1}{4}\\
& \left[2\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)+1\right]x^{2}-12\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)x+18\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)-1=0\\
& \frac{9}{8}x^{2}-\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{1}{8}=0\\
& 9x^{2}-6x+1=0\\
& \left(3x-1\right)^{2}=0\\
& x=\frac{1}{3}, y=\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)-\frac{3}{4}=-\frac{2}{3}\\
& \mbox{When } m=-\frac{1}{4}\\
& \left[2\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)+1\right]x^{2}-12\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)x+18\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)-1=0\\
& \therefore x=\frac{1}{3}, y=-\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)+\frac{3}{4}=\frac{2}{3}\\
& \therefore \mbox{points of contact are } \left(\frac{1}{3},-\frac{2}{3}\right), \left(\frac{1}{3},\frac{2}{3}\right)
\end{align}

c) passes through \left(4,6 \right). x^{2}+12y^{2}=48\,.

  • \begin{align}
& y=\frac{1}{2}x+4 \mbox{ and }y=-2x+14\\
& \left(-6,1\right), \left(\frac{48}{7},\frac{2}{7}\right)\\
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{Let tangent be } y=mx+c \frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& x^{2}+12y^{2}=48 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+12\left(mx+c\right)^{2}=48 \\
& x^{2}+12\left(m^{2}x^{2}+2mcx+c^{2}\right)-48=0\\
& \left(12m^{2}+1\right)x^{2}+24mcx+12\left(c^{2}-4\right)=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent,} \therefore \mbox{equal roots}\\
& \therefore b^{2}-4ac=0\\
& \left(-24mc\right)^{2}-48\left(12m^{2}+1\right)\left(c^{2}-4\right)=0\\
& 576m^{2}c^{2}-48\left(12m^{2}c^{2}-48m^{2}+c^{2}-4\right)=0\\
& -48m^{2}+c^{2}-4=0\\
& 48m^{2}-c^{2}+4=0\frac{\qquad}{}(3)\\
& y=mx+c \\
& \left(4,6 \right) : 6=4m+c, \therefore c=6-4m\frac{\qquad}{}(4)\\
& (4)\to(3):\\
& 48m^{2}-\left(36-48m+16m^{2}\right)+4=0 \\
& 32m^{2}+48m-32=0 \\
& 2m^{2}+3m-2=0\\
& \left(2m-1\right)\left(m+2\right)=0\\
& m=\frac{1}{2} \mbox{ or } m=-2 \\
& \mbox{When }m=\frac{1}{2}, c= 4; m=-2, c=14\\
& \therefore y=\frac{1}{2}x+4 \mbox{ and }y=-2x+14\\
\end{align}
    • \begin{align}
& \mbox{When } m=\frac{1}{2}, c=4\\
& \left[12\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)+1\right]x^{2}+24\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(4\right)x+12\left(4^{2}-4\right)=0\\
& 4x^{2}+48x+144=0\\
& x^{2}+12x+36=0\\
& \left(x+6\right)^{2}=0\\
& x=-6, y=\frac{1}{2}\left(-6\right)+4=1\\
& \mbox{When } m=-2, c=14\\
& \left[12\left(-2\right)^{2}+1\right]x^{2}+24\left(-2\right)\left(14\right)x+12\left(14^{2}-4\right)=0\\
& 49x^{2}-672x+2304=0\\
& \left(7x-48\right)^{2}=0\\
& x=\frac{48}{7}, y=-2\left(\frac{48}{7}\right)+14=\frac{2}{7}\\
& \therefore \mbox{points of contact are } \left(-6,1\right), \left(\frac{48}{7},\frac{2}{7}\right)
\end{align}


4. a) Prove that x+3y-11=0\, is tangent to the ellipse x^{2}+2y^{2}=22\,. Find the point of contact.

  • \left(2,3\right)\,
    • \begin{align}
& x+3y-11=0 \\
& \therefore x=11-3y\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& x^{2}+2y^{2}=22 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : \left(11-3y\right)^{2}+2y^{2}=22 \\
& 121-66y+9y^{2}+2y^{2}=22 \\
& 11y^{2}-66y+99=0 \\
& y^{2}-6y+9=0 \\
& \left(y-3\right)^{2}=0 \\
& y=3 \mbox{ (repeated)}\\
& \mbox{Since repeated roots }, \therefore\mbox{tangent}\frac{\qquad}{}\mbox{(proved)}\\
& y=3, x=2 \\
& \therefore \mbox{Point of contact is }\left(2,3\right) \\
\end{align}

b) Determine whether y=3x+7\, is tangent to x^{2}+4y^{2}=8\,.

  • \mbox{No}\,
    • \begin{align}
& y=3x+7\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& x^{2}+4y^{2}=8 \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : x^{2}+4\left(3x+7\right)^{2}=8 \\
& x^{2}+4\left(9x^{2}+42x+49\right)-8=0 \\
& 37x^{2}+168x+188=0\\
&\left(x+2\right)\left(37x-94\right)=0\\
& \mbox{Since not repeated roots }, \therefore\mbox{not tangent}\\
\end{align}

5. If the line y=mx+c\, touches the ellipse \frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1, prove that a^{2}m+b^{2}=c^{2}\, .

    • \begin{align}
& y=mx+c\frac{\qquad}{}(1)\\
& \frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\\
& b^{2}x^{2}+a^{2}y^{2}=a^{2}b^{2} \frac{\qquad}{}(2)\\
& (1) \to (2) : b^{2}x^{2}+a^{2}\left(mx+c\right)^{2}=a^{2}b^{2}\\
& b^{2}x^{2}+a^{2}\left(m^{2}x^{2}+2mcx+c^{2}\right)-a^{2}b^{2}=0\\
& b^{2}x^{2}+a^{2}m^{2}x^{2}+2a^{2}mcx+a^{2}c^{2}-a^{2}b^{2}=0\\
& \left(a^{2}m^{2}+b^{2}\right)x^{2}+2a^{2}mcx+a^{2}c^{2}-a^{2}b^{2}=0\\
& \mbox{Since tangent }, \therefore\mbox{repeated roots}\\
& b^{2}-4ac=0 \\
& \left(2a^{2}mc\right)^{2}-4\left(a^{2}m^{2}+b^{2}\right)\left[a^{2}\left(c^{2}-b^{2}\right)\right] =0 \\
& 4a^{4}m^{2}c^{2}-4a^{2}\left(a^{2}m^{2}c^{2}-a^{2}m^{2}b^{2}+b^{2}c^{2}-b^{4}\right)=0\\
& \therefore -a^{2}m^{2}b^{2}+b^{2}c^{2}-b^{4} =0 \\
& a^{2}m^{2}-c^{2}+b^{2}=0 \\
& \therefore a^{2}m^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\frac{\qquad}{}\mbox{(proved)} \\
\end{align}

6. Determine whether the points \left(2,2\right),\left(-2,1\right), \left(1,2\right) lies within or outside the ellipse x^{2}+2y^{2}=9\,

Exercise 8

1. Sketch the graph of the following parabolas

a) y^{2}=6x\,

b) y^{2}=8x-4\,

c) y^{2}=\frac{1}{3}x-1\,

d) y^{2}=-4x\,

e) y^{2}=-x+3\,

f) \left(y-1\right)^{2}=x+2\,

g) y^{2}+4y=2x-4\,

h) x^{2}=2y\,

i) \left(x-2\right)^{2}=y+4


2. Sketch the graph of the following hyperbolas

a) x^{2}-y^{2}=1\,

b) x^{2}-16y^{2}=4\,

c) y^{2}-\frac{x^{2}}{25}=1\,


3. Sketch the graph of the following hyperbolas

a) xy=5\,

b) 3xy=-1\,

c) x\left(y+2\right)=8\,

d) \left(x-2\right)\left(y+1\right)=4\,

e) x+1=\frac{-3}{2y-4}

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