Match each term with its definition. (a) -axis (i) point of intersection of vertical axis and horizontal axis (b) -axis (ii) directed distance from the x-axis (c) origin (iii) directed distance from the y-axis (d) quadrants (iv) four regions of the coordinate plane (e) -coordinate (v) horizontal real number line (f ) -coordinate (vi) vertical real number line
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Collinear Points Three or more points are collinear if they all lie on the same line. Use the steps below to determine if the set of points and the set of points are collinear. (a) For each set of points, use the Distance Formula to find the distances from to from to and from to What relationship exists among these distances for each set of points? (b) Plot each set of points in the Cartesian plane. Do all the points of either set appear to lie on the same line? (c) Compare your conclusions from part (a) with the conclusions you made from the graphs in part (b). Make a general statement about how to use the Distance Formula to determine collinearity. True or False?
Solution
The first step in solving 1.1 problem number 76 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Collinear Points Three or more points are collinear if they all lie on the same line. Use the steps below to determine if the set of points and the set of points are collinear. (a) For each set of points, use the Distance Formula to find the distances from to from to and from to What relationship exists among these distances for each set of points? (b) Plot each set of points in the Cartesian plane. Do all the points of either set appear to lie on the same line? (c) Compare your conclusions from part (a) with the conclusions you made from the graphs in part (b). Make a general statement about how to use the Distance Formula to determine collinearity. True or False?
From the textbook chapter Rectangular Coordinates you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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