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The <math>45^{\circ}</math> angle is a little bit unwieldy in the coordinate plane, so we should try to make a <math>45-45-90</math> triangle. Let <math>A</math> be a point on <math>\ell</math>; to make <math>A</math> fit nicely in the diagram, let it be <math>(0.5,2.5)</math>. Now, let's draw a perpendicular to <math>\ell</math> through point <math>A</math>, intersecting <math>m</math> at point <math>B</math>. <math>OAB</math> is a <math>45-45-90</math> triangle, so <math>B</math> is a <math>90</math> degree counterclockwise rotation from <math>O</math> about <math>A</math>. Therefore, the coordinates of <math>B</math> are | The <math>45^{\circ}</math> angle is a little bit unwieldy in the coordinate plane, so we should try to make a <math>45-45-90</math> triangle. Let <math>A</math> be a point on <math>\ell</math>; to make <math>A</math> fit nicely in the diagram, let it be <math>(0.5,2.5)</math>. Now, let's draw a perpendicular to <math>\ell</math> through point <math>A</math>, intersecting <math>m</math> at point <math>B</math>. <math>OAB</math> is a <math>45-45-90</math> triangle, so <math>B</math> is a <math>90</math> degree counterclockwise rotation from <math>O</math> about <math>A</math>. Therefore, the coordinates of <math>B</math> are | ||
<cmath>(0.5+2.5,2.5-0.5) = (3,2).</cmath> | <cmath>(0.5+2.5,2.5-0.5) = (3,2).</cmath> | ||
− | So, <math>(3,2)</math> is a point on line <math>m</math>, which we already know passes through the origin; therefore, <math>m</math>'s equation is <math>y=\frac{2x}{3} \implies \boxed{\textbf{( | + | So, <math>(3,2)</math> is a point on line <math>m</math>, which we already know passes through the origin; therefore, <math>m</math>'s equation is <math>y=\frac{2x}{3} \implies \boxed{\textbf{(D) } 2x-3y = 0}.</math> |
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Now, we note that <math>(4,1)</math> is a 90 degree rotation clockwise of <math>(-1,4)</math> about the origin, which is also where <math>l</math> and <math>m</math> intersect. So <math>m</math> is a 45 degree rotation of <math>l</math> about the origin clockwise. | Now, we note that <math>(4,1)</math> is a 90 degree rotation clockwise of <math>(-1,4)</math> about the origin, which is also where <math>l</math> and <math>m</math> intersect. So <math>m</math> is a 45 degree rotation of <math>l</math> about the origin clockwise. | ||
− | To rotate <math>l</math> 90 degrees clockwise, we build a square with adjacent vertices <math>(0,0)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math>. The other two vertices are at <math>(5,-1)</math> and <math>(6,4)</math>. The center of the square is at <math>(3,2)</math>, which is the midpoint of <math>(1,5)</math> and <math>(5,-1)</math>. The line <math>m</math> passes through the origin and the center of the square we built, namely at <math>(0,0)</math> and <math>(3,2)</math>. Thus the line is <math>y = \frac{2}{3} x</math>. The answer is | + | To rotate <math>l</math> 90 degrees clockwise, we build a square with adjacent vertices <math>(0,0)</math> and <math>(1,5)</math>. The other two vertices are at <math>(5,-1)</math> and <math>(6,4)</math>. The center of the square is at <math>(3,2)</math>, which is the midpoint of <math>(1,5)</math> and <math>(5,-1)</math>. The line <math>m</math> passes through the origin and the center of the square we built, namely at <math>(0,0)</math> and <math>(3,2)</math>. Thus the line is <math>y = \frac{2}{3} x</math>. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 2x-3y = 0}</math>. |
− | ~hurdler | + | ~hurdler |
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+ | ~minor edits by nightshade2526 | ||
==Solution 3== | ==Solution 3== | ||
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Now we have to reflect <math>P'</math> over <math>m</math> to get to <math>(4,1)</math>. The midpoint of <math>P'</math> and <math>P''</math> will lie on <math>m</math>, and this midpoint is, by the midpoint formula, <math>(\frac{42}{13},\frac{28}{13})</math>. <math>y = mx</math> must satisfy this point, so <math>m = \frac{\frac{28}{13}}{\frac{42}{13}} = \frac{28}{42} = \frac{2}{3}</math>. | Now we have to reflect <math>P'</math> over <math>m</math> to get to <math>(4,1)</math>. The midpoint of <math>P'</math> and <math>P''</math> will lie on <math>m</math>, and this midpoint is, by the midpoint formula, <math>(\frac{42}{13},\frac{28}{13})</math>. <math>y = mx</math> must satisfy this point, so <math>m = \frac{\frac{28}{13}}{\frac{42}{13}} = \frac{28}{42} = \frac{2}{3}</math>. | ||
− | Now the equation of line <math>m</math> is <math>y = \frac{2}{3}x \implies 2x-3y = 0 = \boxed{ | + | Now the equation of line <math>m</math> is <math>y = \frac{2}{3}x \implies 2x-3y = 0 = \boxed{D}</math> |
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+ | ~KingRavi | ||
== Solution 4 == | == Solution 4 == | ||
− | First, use Solution 1's method to get <math>\angle POP'' = 90^\circ</math> and that the angle between lines <math>\ell</math> and <math>m</math> is <math>45^\circ</math>. From here, note that the slope of line <math>m</math> is less than that of line <math>\ell</math> as otherwise <math>P''</math> wouldn't even be close to <math>(4, 1)</math>. Thus, line <math> | + | First, use Solution 1's method to get <math>\angle POP'' = 90^\circ</math> and that the angle between lines <math>\ell</math> and <math>m</math> is <math>45^\circ</math>. From here, note that the slope of line <math>m</math> is less than that of line <math>\ell</math> as otherwise <math>P''</math> wouldn't even be close to <math>(4, 1)</math>. Thus, line <math>m</math> is a <math>45^\circ</math> clockwise rotation of line <math>\ell</math>. Line <math>\ell</math> makes an angle of <math>\tan^{-1}(5)</math> with the positive x axis. Thus, line <math>m</math> makes an angle of <math>\tan^{-1}(5) - 45^\circ</math> with the positive x axis. Thus, the slope of line <math>m</math> is |
<cmath> \tan (\tan^{-1}(5) - 45^\circ) = \frac{5 - 1}{1 + 5\cdot 1} = \frac{2}{3},</cmath> | <cmath> \tan (\tan^{-1}(5) - 45^\circ) = \frac{5 - 1}{1 + 5\cdot 1} = \frac{2}{3},</cmath> | ||
− | by the tangent addition formula. Since the slope of line <math>m</math> is <math>2 | + | by the tangent addition formula. Since the slope of line <math>m</math> is <math>\frac{2}{3}</math>, its equation is <math>y = \frac{2}{3}x \implies 2x - 3y = 0</math>, which is choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{D}}</math>. |
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+ | == Solution 5(cheese) == | ||
+ | When we graph all the lines and points with a ruler, you can see that a slope of <math>\frac{5}{3}</math> is too big while <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> is too small. We also see that the slope cannot be negative, therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{D}.</math> | ||
+ | ~ agentdabber | ||
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
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~Interstigation | ~Interstigation | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by WhyMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/Wwzqihd3cUg | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
+ | ==Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/YOpyq7Zu_hA | ||
+ | ==Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgFX55o6h1g | ||
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+ | ~IceMatrix | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:44, 16 December 2023
Contents
Problem
Distinct lines and
lie in the
-plane. They intersect at the origin. Point
is reflected about line
to point
, and then
is reflected about line
to point
. The equation of line
is
, and the coordinates of
are
. What is the equation of line
Solution 1
Denote as the origin.
Even though the problem is phrased as a coordinate bash, that looks disgusting. Instead, let's try to phrase this problem in terms of Euclidean geometry, using the observation that , and that both
and
must pass through
in order to preserve the distance from
to the origin.
(
and
are just defined as points on lines
and
.)
Because of how reflections work, we have that
and
; adding these two equations together and using angle addition, we have that
. Since the sum of both sides combined must be
by angle addition,
This is helpful! We can now return to using coordinates, with this piece of information in mind:
The
angle is a little bit unwieldy in the coordinate plane, so we should try to make a
triangle. Let
be a point on
; to make
fit nicely in the diagram, let it be
. Now, let's draw a perpendicular to
through point
, intersecting
at point
.
is a
triangle, so
is a
degree counterclockwise rotation from
about
. Therefore, the coordinates of
are
So,
is a point on line
, which we already know passes through the origin; therefore,
's equation is
~ihatemath123
(We never actually had to use the information of the exact coordinates of ; as long as
, when we move
around, this will not affect
's equation.)
Solution 2
It is well known that the composition of 2 reflections , one after another, about two lines and
, respectively, that meet at an angle
is a rotation by
around the intersection of
and
.
Now, we note that is a 90 degree rotation clockwise of
about the origin, which is also where
and
intersect. So
is a 45 degree rotation of
about the origin clockwise.
To rotate 90 degrees clockwise, we build a square with adjacent vertices
and
. The other two vertices are at
and
. The center of the square is at
, which is the midpoint of
and
. The line
passes through the origin and the center of the square we built, namely at
and
. Thus the line is
. The answer is
.
~hurdler
~minor edits by nightshade2526
Solution 3
We know that the equation of line is
. This means that
is
reflected over the line
. This means that the line with
and
is perpendicular to
, so it has slope
. Then the equation of this perpendicular line is
, and plugging in
for
and
yields
.
The midpoint of and
lies at the intersection of
and
. Solving, we get the x-value of the intersection is
and the y-value is
. Let the x-value of
be
- then by the midpoint formula,
. We can find the y-value of
the same way, so
.
Now we have to reflect over
to get to
. The midpoint of
and
will lie on
, and this midpoint is, by the midpoint formula,
.
must satisfy this point, so
.
Now the equation of line is
~KingRavi
Solution 4
First, use Solution 1's method to get and that the angle between lines
and
is
. From here, note that the slope of line
is less than that of line
as otherwise
wouldn't even be close to
. Thus, line
is a
clockwise rotation of line
. Line
makes an angle of
with the positive x axis. Thus, line
makes an angle of
with the positive x axis. Thus, the slope of line
is
by the tangent addition formula. Since the slope of line
is
, its equation is
, which is choice
.
Solution 5(cheese)
When we graph all the lines and points with a ruler, you can see that a slope of is too big while
is too small. We also see that the slope cannot be negative, therefore the answer is
~ agentdabber
Video Solution
~hurdler
Video Solution 2 (by Interstigation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdrYlPmqqv0
~Interstigation
Video Solution by WhyMath
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgFX55o6h1g
~IceMatrix
See Also
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