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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
 
The point <math>P(a,b)</math> in the <math>xy</math>-plane is first rotated counterclockwise by <math>90^\circ</math> around the point <math>(1,5)</math> and then reflected about the line <math>y = -x</math>. The image of <math>P</math> after these two transformations is at <math>(-6,3)</math>. What is <math>b - a ?</math>
 
The point <math>P(a,b)</math> in the <math>xy</math>-plane is first rotated counterclockwise by <math>90^\circ</math> around the point <math>(1,5)</math> and then reflected about the line <math>y = -x</math>. The image of <math>P</math> after these two transformations is at <math>(-6,3)</math>. What is <math>b - a ?</math>
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<math>\textbf{(A)} ~1 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~3 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~5 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~7 \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~9</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)} ~1 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~3 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~5 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~7 \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~9</math>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 1 (Transformation Rules)==
  
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The final image of <math>P</math> is <math>(-6,3)</math>. We know the reflection rule for reflecting over <math>y=-x</math> is <math>(x,y) --> (-y, -x)</math>. So before the reflection and after rotation the point is <math>(-3,6)</math>.
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The final image of <math>P</math> is <math>(-6,3)</math>. We know the reflection rule for reflecting over <math>y=-x</math> is <math>(x,y) \rightarrow (-y, -x)</math>. So before the reflection and after rotation the point is <math>(-3,6)</math>.
  
 
By definition of rotation, the slope between <math>(-3,6)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math> must be perpendicular to the slope between <math>(a,b)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math>. The first slope is <math>\frac{5-6}{1-(-3)} = \frac{-1}{4}</math>. This means the slope of <math>P</math> and <math>(1,5)</math> is <math>4</math>.
 
By definition of rotation, the slope between <math>(-3,6)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math> must be perpendicular to the slope between <math>(a,b)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math>. The first slope is <math>\frac{5-6}{1-(-3)} = \frac{-1}{4}</math>. This means the slope of <math>P</math> and <math>(1,5)</math> is <math>4</math>.
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Rotations also preserve distance to the center of rotation, and since we only "travelled" up and down by the slope once to get from <math>(3,-6)</math> to <math>(1,5)</math> it follows we shall only use the slope once to travel from <math>(1,5)</math> to <math>P</math>.
 
Rotations also preserve distance to the center of rotation, and since we only "travelled" up and down by the slope once to get from <math>(3,-6)</math> to <math>(1,5)</math> it follows we shall only use the slope once to travel from <math>(1,5)</math> to <math>P</math>.
  
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Therefore point <math>P</math> is located at <math>(1+1, 5+4) = (2,9)</math>. The answer is <math>9-2 = 7 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math>.
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Therefore point <math>P</math> is located at <math>(1+1, 5+4) = (2,9)</math>. The answer is <math>9-2 = 7 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}</math>.
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-abhinavg0627
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==Solution 2 (Complex Numbers)==
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Let us reconstruct that coordinate plane as the complex plane. Then, the point <math>P(a, b)</math> becomes <math>a+b\cdot{i}</math>.
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A <math>90^\circ</math> rotation around the point <math>(1, 5)</math> can be done by translating the point <math>(1, 5)</math> to the origin, rotating around the origin by
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<math>90^\circ</math>, and then translating the origin back to the point <math>(1, 5)</math>.
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<cmath>a+b\cdot{i}  \implies (a-1)+(b-5)\cdot{i} \implies ((a-1)+(b-5)\cdot{i})\cdot{i} = 5-b+(a-1)i \implies 5+1-b+(a-1+5)i = 6-b+(a+4)i.</cmath>
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By basis reflection rules, the reflection of <math>(-6, 3)</math> about the line <math>y = -x</math> is <math>(-3, 6)</math>.
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Hence, we have <cmath>6-b+(a+4)i = -3+6i \implies b=9, a=2,</cmath> from which <math>b-a = 9-2 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}</math>.
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~twotothetenthis1024
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==Solution 3 (Vector Dot Product)==
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Using the same method as in Solution 1, we can obtain that the point before the reflection is <math>(-3,6)</math>.
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If we let the original point be <math>(x, y)</math>, then we can use that the starting point is <math>(1,5)</math> to obtain two vectors <math>\langle -4,1 \rangle</math> and <math>\langle x-1, y-5 \rangle</math>.
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We know that two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is equal to <math>0</math>, and that both points are the same distance (<math>  \sqrt {17}</math>) from <math>(1,5)</math>.  
  
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Therefore, we can write two equations using these vectors:
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<math>(x-1)^2 + (y-5)^2 = 17</math> (from distance and pythagorean theorem) and <math>-4x+y-1 = 0</math> (from dot product)
  
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--abhinavg0627
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Solving, we simplify the second equation to <math>y=4x+1</math>, and plug it into the first equation.
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We obtain <math>(x-1)^2 + (4x-4)^2 = 17</math>. We can simplify this to the quadratic <math>17x^2-34x=0</math>.
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When we factor out <math>17x</math>, we find that <math>x = 2</math> or <math>x = 0</math>. However, <math>x</math> cannot equal <math>0</math>.
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Therefore, <math>x = 2</math>, and plugging this into the second equation gives us that <math>y = 9</math>.
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Since the point is <math>(9, 2)</math>, we compute <math>9-2 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}</math>.
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==Solution 4 (Vector Dot Product scuffed version)==
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Using the same method as in Solution 1 reflecting <math>(-6,3)</math> about the line <math>y = -x</math> gives us <math>(-3,6).</math>
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Let the original point be <math>\langle x,y \rangle.</math> From point <math>(1,5),</math> we form the vectors <math>\langle -4,1 \rangle</math> and <math>\langle x-1, y-5 \rangle</math> that extend out from the initial point. If they are perpendicular, we know that their dot product has to equal zero. Therefore, <cmath>\langle -4,1 \rangle \cdot \langle x-1, y-5 \rangle = 0 \implies -4x+y-1= 0.</cmath>Now, we have to do some guess and check from the multiple choices. Let <math>y - x = A</math> where <math>A</math> is one of the answer choices. Then, <math>A -3x = 1.</math> By intuition and logical reasoning we deduce that <math>A</math> must be <math>1 \pmod 3</math> so that brings our potential answers down to <math>\text{\textbf{(A)}}</math> and <math>\text{\textbf{(C)}}.</math> If <math>A = 1</math> from <math>\text{\textbf{(A)}},</math> then <math>x = 0,</math> which we can quickly rule out since we know thar <math>P</math> rotated counterclockwise not clockwise. Hence, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}</math> is the answer.
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==Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil==
 
==Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil==
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~Interstigation
 
~Interstigation
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==Video Solution (Just 3 min!)==
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https://youtu.be/j39KCUC2Qz8
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~Education, the Study of Everything
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 13:57, 26 October 2023

The following problem is from both the 2021 AMC 10B #9 and 2021 AMC 12B #5, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

The point $P(a,b)$ in the $xy$-plane is first rotated counterclockwise by $90^\circ$ around the point $(1,5)$ and then reflected about the line $y = -x$. The image of $P$ after these two transformations is at $(-6,3)$. What is $b - a ?$

$\textbf{(A)} ~1 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~3 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~5 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~7 \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~9$

Solution 1 (Transformation Rules)

The final image of $P$ is $(-6,3)$. We know the reflection rule for reflecting over $y=-x$ is $(x,y) \rightarrow (-y, -x)$. So before the reflection and after rotation the point is $(-3,6)$.

By definition of rotation, the slope between $(-3,6)$ and $(1,5)$ must be perpendicular to the slope between $(a,b)$ and $(1,5)$. The first slope is $\frac{5-6}{1-(-3)} = \frac{-1}{4}$. This means the slope of $P$ and $(1,5)$ is $4$.

Rotations also preserve distance to the center of rotation, and since we only "travelled" up and down by the slope once to get from $(3,-6)$ to $(1,5)$ it follows we shall only use the slope once to travel from $(1,5)$ to $P$.

Therefore point $P$ is located at $(1+1, 5+4) = (2,9)$. The answer is $9-2 = 7 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}$.

-abhinavg0627

Solution 2 (Complex Numbers)

Let us reconstruct that coordinate plane as the complex plane. Then, the point $P(a, b)$ becomes $a+b\cdot{i}$. A $90^\circ$ rotation around the point $(1, 5)$ can be done by translating the point $(1, 5)$ to the origin, rotating around the origin by $90^\circ$, and then translating the origin back to the point $(1, 5)$. \[a+b\cdot{i} \implies (a-1)+(b-5)\cdot{i} \implies ((a-1)+(b-5)\cdot{i})\cdot{i} = 5-b+(a-1)i \implies 5+1-b+(a-1+5)i = 6-b+(a+4)i.\] By basis reflection rules, the reflection of $(-6, 3)$ about the line $y = -x$ is $(-3, 6)$. Hence, we have \[6-b+(a+4)i = -3+6i \implies b=9, a=2,\] from which $b-a = 9-2 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}$.

~twotothetenthis1024

Solution 3 (Vector Dot Product)

Using the same method as in Solution 1, we can obtain that the point before the reflection is $(-3,6)$. If we let the original point be $(x, y)$, then we can use that the starting point is $(1,5)$ to obtain two vectors $\langle -4,1 \rangle$ and $\langle x-1, y-5 \rangle$. We know that two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is equal to $0$, and that both points are the same distance ($\sqrt {17}$) from $(1,5)$.

Therefore, we can write two equations using these vectors: $(x-1)^2 + (y-5)^2 = 17$ (from distance and pythagorean theorem) and $-4x+y-1 = 0$ (from dot product)

Solving, we simplify the second equation to $y=4x+1$, and plug it into the first equation. We obtain $(x-1)^2 + (4x-4)^2 = 17$. We can simplify this to the quadratic $17x^2-34x=0$. When we factor out $17x$, we find that $x = 2$ or $x = 0$. However, $x$ cannot equal $0$. Therefore, $x = 2$, and plugging this into the second equation gives us that $y = 9$. Since the point is $(9, 2)$, we compute $9-2 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}$.

~saturnrocket


Solution 4 (Vector Dot Product scuffed version)

Using the same method as in Solution 1 reflecting $(-6,3)$ about the line $y = -x$ gives us $(-3,6).$

Let the original point be $\langle x,y \rangle.$ From point $(1,5),$ we form the vectors $\langle -4,1 \rangle$ and $\langle x-1, y-5 \rangle$ that extend out from the initial point. If they are perpendicular, we know that their dot product has to equal zero. Therefore, \[\langle -4,1 \rangle \cdot \langle x-1, y-5 \rangle = 0 \implies -4x+y-1= 0.\]Now, we have to do some guess and check from the multiple choices. Let $y - x = A$ where $A$ is one of the answer choices. Then, $A -3x = 1.$ By intuition and logical reasoning we deduce that $A$ must be $1 \pmod 3$ so that brings our potential answers down to $\text{\textbf{(A)}}$ and $\text{\textbf{(C)}}.$ If $A = 1$ from $\text{\textbf{(A)}},$ then $x = 0,$ which we can quickly rule out since we know thar $P$ rotated counterclockwise not clockwise. Hence, $\boxed{\textbf{(D)} ~7}$ is the answer.

~peelybonehead

Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qpvS2PVkI8A&t=335s

Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Rotation & Reflection tricks)

https://youtu.be/VyRWjgGIsRQ

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution by Hawk Math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzwxbsuSQ80

Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath

https://youtu.be/GYpAm8v1h-U?t=860 (for AMC 10B)

https://youtu.be/EMzdnr1nZcE?t=814 (for AMC 12B)

~IceMatrix

Video Solution by Interstigation

https://youtu.be/DvpN56Ob6Zw?t=776

~Interstigation

Video Solution (Just 3 min!)

https://youtu.be/j39KCUC2Qz8

~Education, the Study of Everything

See Also

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