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How to solve this problem?
Let's consider an easier problem. A line through point A(1, 2) intersects the line y=2x+3 at point P. Distance AP is given. Find the equation of the first line. How would you approach this problem?View attachment 37453
How to solve this problem?
Does AB in [(15/AB)2] imply length of the line AB?View attachment 37453
How to solve this problem?
You have to find a relation with 15Does AB in [(15/AB)2] imply length of the line AB?
Here we can easily find the coordinates of the point where it intersectsLet's consider an easier problem. A line through point A(1, 2) intersects the line y=2x+3 at point P. Distance AP is given. Find the equation of the first line. How would you approach this problem?
Is the distance perpendicular or minimum/maximum?Let's consider an easier problem. A line through point A(1, 2) intersects the line y=2x+3 at point P. Distance AP is given. Find the equation of the first line. How would you approach this problem?
What theta? Don't see any angles in the question.Here we can easily find the coordinates of the point where it intersects
x-1/cos theta= y-2/sin theta = distance AP
Is the distance perpendicular or minimum/maximum?
We can imagine a horizontal line with angle thetaWhat theta? Don't see any angles in the question.
The distance is from point A to point P.
Sure, you can make whatever additional constructions you want and you can introduce whatever variables you want. But then you should post the diagram showing the constructions and your solution must include steps where all of your variables are expressed through values actually given in the problem.We can imagine a horizontal line with angle theta