week2problems (2)
week2problems (2)
Instructor: Chan
Week 2 Problems: Section 1.1-1.3
1. Find the distance d between the points
(a) (3, −4) and (5, 4)
3. Consider the three points A = (−2, 1), B = (2, 3), and C = (3, 1).
(a) Plot each point and form the triangle ABC.
(b) Find the length of each side of the triangle.
(c) Show that the triangle is a right triangle.
(d) Find the area of the triangle.
4. The graph of an equation is given. Find the intercepts. Then indicate whether the graph is symmetric with respect to
the x-axis, the y-axis, the origin, or none of these.
5. Graph the equation. Find any intercepts and check for symmetry first.
(a) x = y 2
1
(b) y =
x
6. List the intercepts and test the following equation for symmetry.
4x2
(a) 4x2 + 9y 2 = 36 (b) y =
x2+1
7. Find an equation for the line with the given properties and graph the line.
(c) perpendicular to the line x − 2y = −5; containing the point (0, 4).