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Marvin Radaza Practice Problems

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−1 1
ϴ=tan ( )
5
SET A (PART 1)
ϴ=11.31=11° 19'
PROBLEM #13: Find the angle between the
lines 3 x+ 2 y =6 and x + y=6.
A. 12 ° 20 ' C. 14 ° 25 ' PROBLEM #33: A line with inclination of
B. 11° 19' D. 13 ° 06' 45 ° passes through
2(
−5 9
)
,− . What is the
2
SOLUTION: x- coordinate of a point on the line if its
To find the angle, we will use apply the responding y-coordinate is 6?
Angle Between Two Lines. A. 6 C. 8
m2−m1 B. 7 D. 9
Formula: tanϴ=
1+ m1 m2 SOLUTION:
First we have to transform the two
equations into slope intercept form. Given: ϴ=45 °, ( −52 ,− 92 ),
slope−intercept form : y=mx +b y-coordinate = 6

3 x 1+2 y 1=6 (1) Applying the slope-intercept form where

−5 −9
−3 x= , y= , we have
y 1= x +3 2 2
2 1 (1)
y=mx+b
x 2+ y 2=6

y 2=−x 2 +6
−9
2
=m
−5
2 ( )
+b

−3 since m=tan ϴ=45 °

For equation 1, the slope is .
2
For equation 2, the slope is -1. m=1
Solving for angle:
−3
−1−(
2
)
−9
2
=(1)
−5
2 ( )
+b
tanϴ=
−3 Solving for b ,
1+(−1)( )
2
b=−2
3
−1+ To find the x-coordinate of a point, we
2
tanϴ= have to substitute b from equation 1 and
3
1+ y-coordinate = 6. Hence,
2
−1 1 y=mx+b
ϴ=tan ( )
5
6=(1) x−2
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x=8 b+ 12
−2=
4
−2 ( 4 )−12=b
b=−20
Thus, the terminal point is (11,-20)

PROBLEM #53: The segment from (-1, 4) to

(2,-2) is extended three times its own
length. The terminal point is PROBLEM #73: Find the angle that the line
A. (11,−18) (2)
C. (11,−20) 2 y−9 x−18=0 makes with the x-axis.
B. (11,−24) D. 9 A. 74.77 ° C. 47.77 °
SOLUTION: B. 4.5 ° D. 77.47 °

Let point A at (-1, 4) = ( x 1, x 2 ¿ , point B at SOLUTION:

(2,-2) = ( y 1, y 2 ¿ and AC be the ratio at 1:3 From the equation,
m1 m2
A B C 2 y−9 x−18=0
m1 : m2 1
2 y=9 x +18 , multiply both sides by
2
Applying the section formula at B( y 1, y 2 ¿:
9
(m¿ ¿ 1 a+ m2 x 1) y= x+ 9
y 1= ¿ 2
m1+ m2
9
(m¿ ¿ 1 b+ m2 x 2) m=
y 2= ¿ 2
m1+ m2
Solving for the angle:
Substituting those value from the given,
2 y−9 x

y 1= [ 1 a+ ( 3 )(−1 )
1+3 ] tanϴ=m

2=
a−3
4
ϴ=tan−1 ( 92 )
ϴ=77.47 °
2 ( 4 ) +3=a
PROBLEM #93: The diameter of a circle
a=11
described by 9 x 2+ 9 y 2=16 is:

y 2= [ 1 b+ ( 3 )( 4 )
1+ 3 ] A.
16
9
C. 4
B. 4/3 D. 8/3
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SOLUTION:
The diameter of the circle is twice the
radius. Mathematically, D = 2r. First, we
need to identify the radius based on the
given equation.

Standard Equation of the ¿˚

2 2 2
x + y =r
From the equation given, Standard form of the circle when the center
2 2
is not in the origin is:
9 x + 9 y =16
( x−h )2+ ( y−k )2=r 2
1
Multiply both sides by
9 Radius of the circle is the distance from
2 2 16 the point (-4,-5) to the line 2x + 7y -10 = 0
x +y =
9 2 x+7 y−10=0
Squaringboth sides ¿ find the radius ( x , y ) =(−4 ,−5)
4 4 Ax+ By−C=0
x + y= , where r=
3 3
[ A x+ B y +C ]
Solving for the diameter, D = 2r r 2=
√ A 2 + B2
( 43 )
[ ]
D=2 2 (−4 ) +7 (−5 )+ (−10 )
2

r 2=
√22 +7 2
8
D=
[ ]
2
3 2 −53
r=
SET B √53
2
PROBLEM #13: Find the equation of the r =53
circle with the center at (-4, -5) and tangent Finding the equation of the circle:
to the line 2 x+7 y−10=0.
( x−h )2+ ( y−k )2=r 2
A. 2 2
x + y + 8 x −10 y−12=0
B. 2 2
x + y + 8 x −10 y+12=0 ( x−(−4 ) )2+ ( y−(−5 ) ) 2=53
C. 2 2
x + y + 8 x +10 y−12=0
2 2 ( x 2 +8 x+ 16 ) + ( y 2 +10 y +25 ) =53
D. x + y + 8 x +10 y +12=0
2 2
SOLUTION: x + y + 8 x +10 y + 41−53=0
2 2
x + y + 8 x +10 y−12=0
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PROBLEM #33: Find the major axis of the

ellipse x 2+ 4 y 2−2 x−8 y +1=0.
B. ( )
0,
n
2
D. (
−1
2
, 0)

A. 2 C. 4 SOLUTION:
B. 10 D. 6
r y
SOLUTION: y sinϴ=
r r 2= √ x 2 + y 2
ϴ x
To find the major axis of the ellipse, we x cos ϴ= 2
r =x + y
2
r
have to transform the equation into its
standard equation form of ellipse. From the given equation,

( x−h )2 ( y −k )2 rsi n ϴ=cos ϴ

2
+ =1
a2 b2
( )
2
( x2 + y2 ) y x
2 2
= 2 2
From the problem, we have x +y (x + y )
2 2
x + 4 y −2 x−8 y +1=0 y
2
x
2 2
= 2 2
2 x + y (x + y )
( x ¿¿ 2−2 x)+ 4( y −2 y)=−1 ¿
2 2
By completing the square, x(x + y )
y 2=
(x2 + y 2 )
( x−1 )2 +4 ( y−1 )2=−1+1+ 4
2
y =x
2 2
( x−1 ) +4 ( y−1 ) =4
We conclude that this problem is
Divide both sides by 4, we have parabola.
( x−1 )2 ( y−1 )2 Comparing with the standard equation:
+ =1
4 1 2
y =4 ax
2
a =4
Solving for a:
a=2 2
y =x
Major axis, 2a = 2(2)
2
y =4 ax
Major axis=4
x=4 ax
PROBLEM #53: What are the x and y
coordinates of the focus of the conic section 1=4 a
described by the following equation (Angle 1
a=
ϴ corresponds to a right triangle with 4
adjacent side x,r.) rsi n2 ϴ=cos ϴ
Thus, the x & y coordinates of the focus is
1 1
A. ( , 0) C. (0 , 0) ( , 0)
4 4

Based on the right triangle

we can obtain equations.
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x y
2 2
B. 3 r cos ϴ+4 r sinϴ=−2
PROBLEM #73: Given an ellipse + =1.
36 32 C. 3 r cosϴ+ 4 r sinϴ=2
Determine the distance between the foci. D. 3 r sinϴ +4 r tanϴ=−2
A. 2 C. 4 SOLUTION:
B. 3 D. 8
The polar form of the x and y coordinate
SOLUTION: is given by x=cosϴ∧ y =sinϴ .
Substituting the polar values of x & y:
To determine the distance between the
foci, let us first determine the value of a and 3 x+ 4 y −2=0
b. The standard form equation of the ellipse
3(r cosϴ)+ 4 (r sinϴ)−2=0
is given by
2 2
3 r cosϴ+ 4 r sinϴ−2=0
x y
2
+ 2 =1
a b

From the equation above,

2 2
x y
+ =1
36 32 PART 2
Based on the given above, we now have the PROBLEM #13: What is the equation of the
value of a and be which is 6, and 2 √ 8, line that passes thru (4,0) and is parallel to
respectively. The distance between the foci line x− y −2=0
is 2c. WE can solved c from the relationship:
2 2 2
A. 1 C. 3
a =b +c B. 2 D. 4
Substituting the values, SOLUTION:
2
36=32+c
c= √ 36−32
c=4
Solving the foci, 2c
y=x-4 (4,0)
2 ( 2 )=4 units
y=x-2
PROBLEM #93: The polar form of the
equation 3 x+ 4 y −2=0 is:
A. 3 r sinϴ +4 r cosϴ=2
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From the slope intercept form: To solve for the length of the median, we
will first solve for the midpoint at BC
. y=mx+b ; whereb=−2
Given coordinates at B(3,4,7) and C(0,0,0):
y=x −2 (1)
Midpoint Formula:
To find the equation of the line that
passes through (4,0) and is parallel to x 1 + x 2 y 1+ y2 z 1+ z 2
M BC = , ,
equation, we will obtain the second 2 2 2
equation
3 4 7
M BC = , ,
y=mx+c ; @ x=4 , y=0 2 2 2
0=( 1 )( 4 )+ c 3 7
M BC = ,2 ,
2 2
c=−4
Solving the distance AD:
Thus, the equation that passes through
(4,0) is y=x −4 √ 2 2
AD= ( x 2−x 1) + ( y 2− y 2 ) + ( z 2−z 2 )
2

√
2 2
3 7
AD= ( −3) + ( 2−4 )2 +( +5)
2 2

PROBLEM #33: The vertices of a triangle are AD=8.86

at A(3, 4, -5), B(3, 4, 7), and C (0, 0, 0). PROBLEM #53: The latus rectum of an
Determine the length of the median for A to ellipse is 6.4 m long. If the semi-minor axis is
side BC. 4 m. What is the area of the ellipse in m2 ?
A. A. 60.8 m2 C. 62.8 m2
B. 5.86 C. 7.86 B. 61.8 m2 D. 63.8 m2
C. 6.86 D. 8.86
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
z 2b
2
The latus rectum is given by, l= ,
a
A B where l = 64m and semi minor axis, b =
4m. To find the semi major axis, we have
BC 2b
2
l=
C y a
2
2( 4)
a=
6.4
a=5
x The area of the ellipse is given by:
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Area ellipse=πab ( x−h )2 ( y −k )2

+ =1
Area ellipse=π (5)(4) a2 b2

2 From the equation,

Area ellipse=62.8 m
2 2
9 x + 25 y −36 x−189=0
PROBLEM #73: The slope of the
2
line 3 x+ 2 y +5=0 is 9( x¿¿ 2−4 x )+25 y =189 ¿
−2 3 By completing the square on x term:
A. 3 C. 2 2
−3 2 9( x¿¿ 2−4 x + 4)+25 y =189+36 ¿
B. 2 D. 3 2
9 ( x −2 ) +25 y =225
2 2

SOLUTION:
1
Divide both sides by
The slope intercept form is given by, 225
2
9 ( x −2 ) 25 y 2
2
y=mx+b
+ =1
where m=slope of theline 25 9
2 2
Solving form from the equation, a =25 ; b =9

2 y=−3 x−5 Hence the value for a nd b are 5 and 3,

respectively.
1
Multiply both sides by , Solving for the area of the ellipse:
2
−3 Area ellipse=πab
y= x−5
2 Area ellipse=π ( 5 ) ( 3 )
−3
Therefore, m= Area ellipse=15 π sq . units
2
PROBLEM #113: Find the distance of the
PROBLEM #93: The area of the ellipse
vertex of the curve( x−2 )2=4 y to the line
9 x + 25 y −3 6 x−189=0equal to
2 2
2 x−3 y−8=0
A. 15 π sq . units C. 25 π sq . units
A. 0.10 C.2.10
B. 1.10 D. 3.10
B. 20 π sq . units D. 30 π sq . units
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: The given curve ( x−2 )2=4 y is a parabola at
vertex (2,0).
The area of the ellipse is given by,
Area ellipse=πab The equation of the line is given by
2 x−3 y−8=0
Standard Equation Form of the Ellipse at
no origin (h,k) The distance formula is given by:
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d=¿ Ax +By +C∨ ¿ ¿ Taking the value of a 2to solve for

√ A + B22
directrices, we have
d=¿ 2 ( 2 ) −3 ( 0 )−8∨ ¿ ¿
2
√2 +32 2
Directrices=
2a
c
4
d= 2 ( 25 )
√ 13 Directrices=
3
d ≈ 1.10
Directrices=16.67
PROBLEM #133: The distance between the
vertices of an ellipse is 10. The distance PROBLEM #153: What is the angle in
between the foci is 6. What is the distance degrees, between an asymptote of the
between the directrices? hyperbola x 2−4 y 2−2 x−63=0 and the x-
axis?
A. 15.7 C.17.7
B. 16.7 D. 18.7 A. 25.6 ° C.27.6 °
B. 26.6 ° D. 28.6 °
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
The formula for directrices is given by
The equation of the asymptote is given by
2
2a
Directrices= b
c y=± ( x −h ) +k
a
Since we already have a vertex at a=5 and
focus at c = 3, we can now obtain the b Where (h,k) is the center of the hyperbola
b
using Pythagorean theorem. and is the slope .
a
2 2 2
c =a + b
From the equation,
b =√ 5 −3
2 2 2
2 2
x −4 y −2 x−63=0
b=4 2
( x ¿¿ 2−2 x)−4 y =63 ¿
Now we obtained the value of b, we
By completing the squares on the x term:
can now write the equation of an
2
ellipse at origin represented as ( x ¿¿ 2−2 x +1)−4 y =63+1 ¿
2
x y
2 2 ( x 2−1 ) −4 y 2=64
2
+ 2 =1
a b 1
Dividing both sides by ,
2 2 64
x y
2
+ 2 =1 2
5 4 ( x 2−1 ) y2
− =64
x y
2 2 64 16
+ =1
25 16 a=8 ; b=4 ; h=1 ; k =0
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b y=6 sin ⁡(70)

y=± ( x −h ) +k
a
y ≈ 5.64
4
y=± ( x−1 ) +0 Hence, the coordinates are (2.05, 5.64)
8
1 1 PROBLEM #193: Find the equation of the
y=± ( x−1 ) ; m= parabola with focus at (0,8) and directrix
2 2
y +8=0
Solving for the angle:
A. x 2=−32 y C. y 2=−32 x
b
m=tanϴ= B. x 2=32 y D. y 2=32 x
a
SOLUTION:
4
tanϴ=
8 Since the directrix(p) y = -8 is vertical, the
−1 1
equation of the parabola opens either up or
ϴ=tan ( ) down.
2
ϴ=26.57 ° ( x−h )2=4 p ( y−k )
@ center at the origin
2
PROBLEM #173: Using polar coordinates, a x =4 (−8) y
point is at (6,70°) 2
x =−32 y , opens upward
A. (−2.05 ,−5.64 ) C.(2.05 , 5.64)
B. (2.05 ,−5.64) D. (−2.05 , 5.64)
SOLUTION:
The polar coordinate given by
(r , ϴ)
From the given problem, we have
( 6 , 70 ° )
Take note that x=rcosϴ & y=rsinϴ
Transforming the polar coordinates into
rectangular coordinates, we obtain
x=rcosϴ
x=6 cos ⁡(70)
x ≈2.05
y=rsinϴ