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Locus of a Point

22 August 2023
Lesson Exam Nr 4
• 20 minutes
• Incomplete learning materials will be reported and
deducted 1 point from the total score
Lesson Objective:
At the end of the lesson, the cadets must be able to:
• Determine how an equation containing two variables and
can represent a curve
• Determine the method of constructing the curve
represented by a given equation
• Find an equation representing a curve
Locus of a Point

is a path or curve traced by a point as it moves in a


plane according to a given law or condition, which is
normally represented by an equation called the
equation of a locus
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Solution:
We need to find the equation of the locus of a point such that it
is always equidistant from and . That is,

Now,
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Solution:
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Solution:

Therefore, the equation of the locus of a point such that it


is always equidistant from and is
Example 2
Find the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the
point and the vertical line .
Example 2
Find the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the
point and the vertical line .
Solution:
We need to find the equation of the locus of a point such that it
is equidistant from the point and the vertical line . That is,

where the point has coordinates .


Example 2
Find the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the
point and the vertical line .
Solution:
Now,
Example 2
Find the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the
point and the vertical line .
Solution:

Therefore, the equation of the locus of a point such that it


is equidistant from the point and the vertical line is
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Solution:
We need to find the equation of the locus of a point whose
distance is 3 units from the point . That is,

Now,
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Solution:
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Solution:

Therefore, the equation of the locus of a point whose


distance is 3 units from the point is
Questions?
Exercises
Find the equation of the locus of a point for the specified
condition.
1. Equidistant from the points and .
2. Its distance from is always twice its distance from .
3. The sum of its distance from and is 4.
4. Equidistant from the point and the vertical line .
Guided Practice Sheet
• Answer Guided Practice Sheet 6 (page 23) of your
MAT232 Workbook
• Write your complete solution and answers LEGIBLY in
the intermediate paper(s)
• Write your name on ALL PAGES and staple it all
together
• Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION and BOX YOUR
FINAL ANSWER
• NO WRITING AT THE BACK
References
• Dacanay, Christopher (2016). Analytic Geometry Worktext. Maxcor
Publishing House, Inc
• MAT232 Workbook
• Montero-Galliguez T.C. et al (2015). Analytic Geometry. C & E
Publishing Inc
• Gabuyo, Y.A. (2013). Analytic Geometry. Rex Publishing House
• Dacanay, C.C. and Marquez R.L. (2015). Analytic Geometry. C&E
Publishing
• Fuller, G and Tarwater, D (1992). Analytic Geometry (7th Edition).
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc
• Sirog, Winston (2015). Analytic Geometry. Mindshaper's Inc

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