Jump to heading Module 7–01 Rectangular Coordinate System

Jump to heading 1.Coordinate Relationships Between Two Points

  • Points on the coordinate axis don't belong to any quadrant.
    • Points on x-axis (x,0).
    • Points on y-axis (0,y).

Jump to heading 2.Coordinates of the Midpoint Between Two Points

  • The coordinates of the midpoint between two points p1(x1,y1) and p2(x2,y2) are (x1+x22,y1+y22)Average.
    • Special case: The midpoint between point p1(x1,y1) and the origin (0,0) is (x12,y12).
    • Formula derivations

      x2x=xx1x=x1+x22y=y1+y22p1+p2=2pp=p1+p22

Jump to heading 3.Distance Formula Between Two Points

  • The distance between two points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) is d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2.
  • Special case: The distance between point A(x,y) and the origin (0,0) is d=x2+y2.
  • Formula derivations

    c2=a2+b2c=a2+b2Pythagorean theoremAB=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2

Jump to heading 4.Focus 1

Midpoint formula

  • Analyze using the midpoint formula (x1+x22,y1+y22).

Jump to heading 1Given three points A(x,5),B(2,y), and C(1,1), if point C is the midpoint of segment AB, then ?.

(A)x=4,y=3(B)x=0,y=3(C)x=0,y=3(D)x=4,y=3(E)x=3,y=4

Jump to heading Solution

A+B=2C{x2=1×25+y=1×2{x=4y=3

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (A)
    According to the Solution, get {x=4y=3, so choose A.

  • Formula used

    (x1+x22,y1+y22)Midpoint formula


Jump to heading 5.Focus 2

Distance formula

  • Analyze using the distance formula d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2.

Jump to heading 2Given that the length of a segment AB is 12, and the coordinates of point A are (4,8), while point B has equal x- and y-coordinates, then the coordinates of point B are ?.

(A)(4,4)(B)(8,8)(C)(4,4)(8,8)(D)(4,4)(8,8)(E)(4,4)(8,8)

Jump to heading Solution

Let B=(x,x)AB=(x+4)2+(x8)2=12(x+4)2+(x8)22=122(x+4)2+(x8)2=144(x+4)2=x2+8x+16(x8)2=x216x+64x2+8x+16+x216x+64=1442x28x+80=1442x28x+80144=02x28x64=02x28x642=02x24x32=0x=b±b24ac2aΔ=(4)24×1×(32)=16+128=144x=4±1442=4±122x=4+122=8x=4122=4

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (D)
    According to the Solution, get x=8x=4, so choose D.

  • Formula used

    d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2Two-point distance formulax=b±b24ac2aQuadratic formula{(a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2(ab)2=a22ab+b2Perfect square formula


Jump to heading 3In an equilateral triangle ABC, two vertices are A(2,0) and B(5,33). The coordinates of the third vertex are ?.

(A)(8,0)(B)(8,0)(C)(1,33)(D)(8,0)(1,33)(E)(6,0)(1,33)

Jump to heading Solution

Equilateral triangle: AB=AC=BCLet C=(x,y)32+(33)2=(x2)2+y2=(x5)2+(y33)232+(33)2=9+(9×3)=6There are two equations and two unknowns, and solving them is too complicated, so it is better to substitute the options directly.(A):(8,0){(82)2+02=6(85)2+(033)26(D)(8,0)(1,33){(82)2+02=6(15)2+(3333)2=6

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (D)
    According to the Solution, get (x2)2+y2=(x5)2+(y33)2=6, so choose D.

  • Formula used

    d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2Two-point distance formula

  • Additionally, if the problem is an isosceles right triangle

    Isosceles right triangle: AC=BC=2ABAB=2AC=2BCLet C=(x,y)32+(33)2=2×(x2)2+y2=2×(x5)2+(y33)2After that, directly substitute the options.


Jump to heading Module 7–02 Straight Line

Jump to heading 1.Angle of Inclination

  • The angle formed between a straight line and the positive direction of the x-axis is called the angle of inclination, denoted as α, where α[0,π).

  • Note: When a line is horizontal, its angle of inclination is 0. When a line is vertical, its angle of inclination is 90.

    • Counterclockwise rotation increases α.
    • Clockwise rotation decreases α.
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Jump to heading 2.Definition of Slope

  • The tangent of the inclination angle is the slope, denoted as k=tanα,α=π2.

    • α=oppositeadjacent
  • Remarks:

    • When α=0,k=0; Zero numerator
    • When 0<α<90,k>0;
    • When α=90, k is undefined; Zero denominator
    • When 90<α<180,k<0;

Jump to heading 3.Common Inclination Angles and Slope

  • Supplementary angles: their tangents are opposite numbers.
    • tan(180θ)=tanθ.
Inclination Angle (α)Slope k=tanα
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3033
451
603
90undefined
1203
1351
15033
1800

Jump to heading 4.Two-Point Slope Formula

  • Let there be two points P1(x1,y1) and P2(x2,y2) in a straight line l, then k=y2y1x2x1,x1x2.

  • Special cases:

    • If y2=y1, the line is horizontal, and k=0.
    • If x2=x1, the line is vertical, and k=undefined.
    • Jump to heading The slope between (x,y) and (0,0) is k=yx.

Jump to heading 5.Focus 1

Inclination angle and slope

  • Pay attention to special inclination angels, such as 90, and observe the sign and magnitude changes of the slope.

Jump to heading 4Regarding inclination angles and slope, the correct statement is ?.

(1)The greater the inclination angle, the greater the slope;(2)When the inclination angle is 135, the slope is 1;(3)When the inclination angle is less than 90, the greater the inclination angle, the greater the slope;(4)When the inclination angle is greater than90, the larger the inclination angle, the smaller the slope;(A)0(B)1(C)2(D)3(E)4

Jump to heading Solution

(1){α=45k=1α=135k=1(2)α>90k<0(3)0α<90αk(4)α>90αk

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (B)
    According to the Solution, get (3), so choose B.

  • Formula used

    {0<α<90,k>090<α<180,k<0Definition of slope135=1Inclination angle–slope reference

  • Variation of the slope-intercept line: y=kx+b

    Counterclockwise rotation: k.
    Clockwise rotation: k.

    • The size of |k| indicates the steepness of the line.
      • The larger |k| is, the steeper the line becomes.
      • The smaller |k| is, the flatter the line becomes.

Jump to heading 5If the line l intersects the lines y=1 and x=7 at points P and Q respectively, and the midpoint of the segment PQ has coordinates (1,1), what is the slope of the line l?.

(A)13(B)13(C)23(D)23(E)32

Jump to heading Solution

  • Show known conditions

    P(x,1)Q(7,y){x+7=1×21+y=(1)×2{x=5y=3P(5,1)Q(7,3)k=1(3)57=412=13

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (B)
    According to the Solution, get k=13, so choose B.

  • Formula used

    k=y2y1x2x1Two-point slope formula(x1+x22,y1+y22)Midpoint coordinates


Jump to heading 6. Equation of a Line

Jump to heading 1Slope-intercept form

  • If the slope k and the y-intercept by-axis intersection are known, the equation of the line can be expressed as y=kx+b.
  • Special cases:


Slope-intercept demo

Jump to heading 2Point-slope form

  • If the slope k and a point (x0,y0) are known, the equation of the line can be expressed as y=y0+k(xx0) or yy0xx0=k.
  • Special case: (x0,y0)(0,b) The point-slope form becomes the slope-intercept form.
  • Equation derivations

    y=k(xx0)+y0yy0xx0=kTwo-point slope formulay=y0+k(xx0)

Point-slope demo

Jump to heading 3Intercept form

If the x-axis and y-axis intercepts are known to be a and b respectively, the equation of the line can be expressed as xa+yb=1,(a,b0).

Jump to heading 4Two-point form

If the coordinates of two points (x1,y1) and x2,y2 are known, the equation of the line can be expressed as xx1x2x1=yy1y2y1.

  • Special case:
    • The intercept form is a special case of the two-point form.
    • The two-point form can be changed into the point-slope form.
  • Equation derivations

    xx1x2x1=yy1y2y1Similarity ratioyy1=xx1x2x1(y2y1)yy1=y2y1x2x1k(xx1)Point-slope form

Jump to heading 5General form

  • The above equations can all be transformed into a linear function ax+by+c=0, which is called the general form of the equation of a line.

  • Jump to heading Remark: The general form is very important, as it allows you to quickly calculate the slope k=ab.
    • k=ab derivations

      ax+by+c=0by=axcy=abkxcbExample:4x+3y5=0k=43

  • Jump to heading Quickly calculate the Intercept form

    y=0{ax+b0+c=0ax+c=0ax=cx=cax=0{a0+by+c=0by+c=0by=cy=cbCalculate the area of the triangle formed by the intercept form:S=12ahS=12×ca×cbS=c22|ab|

  • Special case:

    • Jump to heading a=0:by+c=0 (Horizontal line)
    • b=0:ax+c=0 (Vertical line)
    • c=0:ax+by=0 (Line passing through the origin)

Jump to heading 7.Focus 2

Equation of a line

  • Master the various forms of the equation of a line and their applicable situations, and understand the differences between the different forms of the equation.

Jump to heading 6How many of the following statements are correct?.

(1)A line passing through the origin can be represented in intercept form.(2)A horizontal line can't be represented in intercept form.(3)A vertical line can be represented in point-slope form.(4)All lines can be represented in general form.(A)0(B)1(C)2(D)3(E)4

Jump to heading Solution

(1)xa+yb=0(2)A horizontal line has no intersection with the x-axis(3)The slope of a vertical line doesn't exist(4)All lines can be transformed into the general form

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (C)
    According to the Solution, get (2),(4), so choose C.

  • Formula used

    xa+yb=1Intercept formy=y0+k(xx0)Point-slope formax+by+c=0General form of a line

  • Line representation of the equation of a straight line

    EquationsHorizontal LineVertical LineLine Passing Through the OriginOther Lines
    Slope-intercept form
    Point-slope form
    Intercept form
    Two-point form
    General form

Jump to heading 7Given A(1,2),B(2,4),C(x,3) and A,B,C are collinear, then x=?.

(A)15(B)14(C)13(D)12(E)1

Jump to heading Solution

  • Collinearity of three points Any two points have the same slope They Can't form

    kAB=kBC=kACkAB=kBCFirst find k without unknowns422(1)=432x23=12x42x=3x=12

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (D)
    According to the Solution, get x=12, so choose D.

  • Formula used

    k=y2y1x2x1Two-point slope formula


Jump to heading 8What is the equation of the line passing through the point (5,8) and having intercepts that are opposites of each other ?.

(A)xy+3=0(B)x+y+3=0(C)xy+3=0(D)xy3=0(E)xy+3=08x5y=0

Jump to heading Solution

xa+yb=1Opposite numbersb=axaya=1xy=a(5,8)58=aa=3x3y3=1xy+3=0There is also a case where (a,b=0) is a line passing through the origin.y=kxk=yx(5,8)y=85x5y=8x8x5y=0

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (E)
    According to the Solution, get xy+3=08x5y=0, so choose E.

  • Formula used

    xa+yb=1Intercept formy=kxPassing through the origink=yxSlope of the line passing through the origin

  • Opposite intercepts and equal Intercepts
    • The intercepts are opposites.

      k=1.
      ② Passes through the origin.
    • The intercepts are equal.

      k=1.
      ② Passes through the origin.

Jump to heading 9What is the y-intercept of the line passing through the points (1,3) and (3,1)?.

(A)5(B)2(C)3(D)4(E)5

Jump to heading Solution

  • 1Solve using the point-slope form

    k=y2y1x2x1k=42=2y=y0+k(xx0)y=3+2(x1)y=2(x1)3y=2x5y=kx+by-intercept=5

  • 2Solve using the three-point collinearity method

    y-intercept=(0,b)Collinearity of three pointsAny two points have the same slopek=y2y1x2x11(3)31=b1032=b13b=5

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (E)
    According to the Solution, get b=5, so choose E.

  • Formula used

    k=y2y1x2x1Two-point slope formulaxa+yb=1Intercept formy=y0+k(xx0)Point-slope formy=kx+bSlope-intercept form


Jump to heading 10What is the product of the x- and y-intercepts of the line 2x3y+12=0?.

(A)48(B)24(C)24(D)12(E)12

Jump to heading Solution

  • Show known conditions

    y-intercept=cb=123=4x-intercept=ca=122=64×(6)=24

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (B)
    According to the Solution, get 4×(6)=24, so choose B.

  • Formula used

    ax+by+c=0General form of a line{y-intercept=cbx-intercept=caQuickly convert the general form to the intercept form

  • Additionally, If the problem is to calculate the area of the triangle formed by the intercept form


    2x3y+12=0S=c22|ab|S=1222|2×3|=2412=12


Jump to heading 8.Focus 3

The line passes through quadrants

  • Analyze the graph based on the slope and intercepts of the line.
  • Remember the conclusion: When k>0, the line must pass through the first and third quadrants; when k<0, the line must pass through the second and fourth quadrants.

Jump to heading 11(Sufficiency judgment) Line l:ax+bx+c=0 definitely doesn't pass through the third quadrant.

(1)ac0,bc<0.(2)ab>0,c<0.(A)(1)(B)(2)(C)(1)+(2)(D)(1),(2)(E)

Jump to heading Solution

  • Verify condition (1)

    (ac<0ac=0),bc<0{ac<0bc<0x-intercept=ca=93=3y-intercept=cb=93=3{a=0Must satisfy bc<0bc<0a=0by+c=0ca=0x-intercept=ca=0y-intercept=cb=93=3

  • Verify condition (2)

    ab>0,c<0k=ab=93=3k<090<α<180{acUnknownbcUnknownx-intercept=ca=93=3y-intercept=cb=93=3

Jump to heading Conclusion

  • Derived Solution

    (A)
    According to the Solution, get (1),(2), so choose A.

  • Formula used

    {y-intercept=cbx-intercept=caQuickly convert the general form to the intercept forma=0by+c=0Horizontal linek=abQuickly convert the general form to the slope90<α<180,k<0Definition of slope


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