Given the curve and the perpendicular lines in graph find the area in graph consisting of three right triangles.
Note: Although, the area is independent of the curve
the curve is needed to find the points of intersection of the curve and the given lines.
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Using the equations of rotation to rotate the x and y axis we have:
x = x ′ c o s θ − y ′ s i n θ
y = x ′ s i n θ + y ′ c o s θ
Replacing the equations of rotation in the original equation and simplifying we obtain:
( 1 6 c o s 2 θ − 1 2 s i n ( 2 θ ) + 9 s i n 2 θ ) x ′ 2 − ( 7 s i n ( 2 θ ) + 2 4 c o s ( 2 θ ) ) x ′ y ′ +
( 1 6 s i n 2 θ + 1 2 s i n ( 2 θ ) + 9 c o s 2 θ ) y ′ 2 − 5 ( 3 c o s θ + 4 s i n θ ) x ′ + 5 ( 3 s i n θ − 4 c o s θ ) y ′ = 0 .
To eliminate the x ′ y ′ term set 7 s i n ( 2 θ ) + 2 4 c o s ( 2 θ ) = 0 ⟹ t a n ( 2 θ ) = − 7 2 4
⟹ t a n 2 θ = 1 − t a n 2 θ 2 t a n θ = − 7 2 4 ⟹
1 2 t a n 2 θ − 7 t a n θ − 1 2 = 0 ⟹ t a n θ = 2 4 7 ± 2 5
Since the sign of xy term is negative we choose t a n θ = − 4 3 ⟹ c o s θ = 5 4 and s i n θ = − 5 3 ⟹
x = 5 4 x ′ + 5 3 y ′
y = − 5 3 x ′ + 5 4 y ′
Replacing the equations of rotation in the original equation and simplifying we obtain:
y ′ = x ′ 2
So we have a parabola in the x ′ y ′ system.
Two points on the line x − 7 y + 1 0 = 0 a r e
( − 1 0 , 0 ) and ( 0 , 7 1 0 )
For ( − 1 0 , 0 ) we have:
− 1 0 = 5 4 x ′ + 5 3 y ′
0 = − 5 3 x ′ + 5 4 y ′
⟹ ( x ′ = − 8 , y ′ = − 6 )
Similarly, ( 0 , 7 1 0 ) → ( x ′ = − 7 6 , y ′ = 7 8 )
Using the points in the x ′ y ′ s y s t e m ( x ′ = − 8 , y ′ = − 6 ) , ( x ′ = − 7 6 , y ′ = 7 8 ) ⟹
s l o p e m = 1 ⟹ y ′ = x ′ + 2 .
Two points on the line 7 x + y − 1 0 = 0 a r e
( 0 , 1 0 ) a n d ( 7 1 0 , 0 )
Similarly, ( 0 , 1 0 ) → ( x ′ = − 6 , y ′ = 8 ) and ( 7 1 0 , 0 ) → ( x ′ = 7 8 , y ′ = 7 6 )
Using the points in the x ′ y ′ s y s t e m ( x ′ = − 6 , y ′ = 8 ) , ( x ′ = 7 8 , y ′ = 7 6 ) ⟹
⟹ s l o p e m = − 1 ⟹ y ′ = − x ′ + 2
y ′ = − x ′ + 2 a n d y ′ = x ′ 2 ⟹ x ′ 2 + x ′ − 2 = 0 ⟹ x ′ = 1 , x ′ = − 2 ⟹
The points of intersection of y ′ = − x ′ + 2 a n d y ′ = x ′ 2 are ( 1 , 1 ) , ( − 2 , 4 )
Simiarily, y ′ = x ′ 2 a n d y ′ = x ′ + 2 intersect at ( − 1 , 1 ) a n d ( 2 , 4 )
and lines y ′ = − x ′ + 2 a n d y ′ = x ′ + 2 intersect at ( 0 , 2 ) .
In the x ′ y ′ system:
Let A : ( 2 , 4 ) B : ( 1 , 1 ) C : ( − 1 , 1 ) D : ( − 2 , 4 ) O : ( 0 , 2 )
Since the lines are perpendicular ∠ A O B , ∠ B O C , ∠ D O C are all right angles. ∴ △ A O B , △ B O C , △ D O C are all right triangles.
O A = 2 2 = O D a n d O B = 2 ⟹ A r e a △ A O B = A r e a △ D O C = 2 .
O C = 2 ⟹ A r e a △ B O C = 1 ⟹ A = Area of all triangles = 5