Equation of Line

y=mx+c

m is a gradient and c is y-intercept

 

Gradient

1. Gradient of angle to the x-axis

m=tanα

 

2. Gradient of two points

m=y2y1x2x1

Equation of Line

1. Gradient and one point

yy1=m.(xx1)

 

2. Two points

yy1y2y1=xx1x2x1


Relations between two lines

 

Two parallel lines

m1=m2

Two perpendicular lines

m1.m2=1


Midpoint and Distance

 

Midpoint

M=(x1+x2,y1+y2)2

Distance between two points

d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2

 

Exercise

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