Substitution Geometry

Geometry is a module of mathematics, which involves the study of shapes, line equation, angles problem, dimensions, relative position of figures etc.  The term ‘Geometry’ means study of properties. A point is used to represent a position in space. A plane to be a surface extending infinitely in all directions such that all points lying on the line joining any two points on the surface. Substitution geometry problems are given below.

Example problems for substitution geometry :

1. Find out the geometry equation of straight line passing through the points 2x + y = 8 and 3x - 2y + 7 = 0 and parallel to 4x+ y - 11 = 0
Solution:
Let (x1, y1) be the intersection lines
2x1 +  y1 =  8       …  (1)
3x1 - 2y1 = - 7   …   (2)


(1) × 2 ? 4x1 + 2y1 = 16      …    (3)
(2) + (3) ? x1 =9/7 `=>` y1 =38/7   (x1, y1) =( 9/7 ,38/7)


The straight line parallel to 4x + y - 11 = 0 is of the form 4x + y + k = 0
But it passes through (9/7 ,38/7)


36/7 +38/7 + k = 0 ? k = -74/7
4x + y -74/7 = 0
28x + 7y - 74 = 0 this is the equation of straight line.


2. For what values of ‘a’, the three straight lines 3x + y + 2 = 0, 2x - y + 3 = 0and x + a y - 3 = 0 are concurrent?

Solution:

Let (x1, y1) be the point of concurrency. This point satisfies the first two equations.
3x1 + y1 + 2 = 0 … (1)
2x1 - y1 + 3 = 0 … (2)

Solving (1) and (2) By using substitution method, we get (- 1, 1) as the point of intersection. Since it is a point of concurrency, it lies on x + a y - 3 =0
- 1 + a - 3 = 0
a -4 = 0

a = 4

Practice problems for substitution geometry:

1. Find the point of intersection of the straight lines 5x + 4y - 13 = 0 and 3x + y - 5 = 0

Ans: The point of intersection is (1, 2)

2. Find the geometry equation of straight- line perpendicular to the straight line 3x + 4y + 28 = 0 and passing through the  point (- 1, 4).

Ans: 4x - 3y + 16 = 0

3. Find the equation of straight line passing through the intersection of straight lines 2x + y = 8 and 3x - y = 2 and through the point (2, - 3).

Ans: x = 2