ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

Module 3
Module Title: The Straight Line

Module Description: This module focuses on straight lines – their general and standard forms,
graphical representations, and properties, as well as applications.

Purpose of the Module:

This module let the students learn to analyze and find useful straight line properties of
every equation to interpret them geometrically.

Module Guide:

Each lesson in the module begins with a pre-test to test the awareness of the students
either of the lesson itself or of the previous lesson/s needed to understand the current lesson. It
is then followed by a discussion, a set of exercises wherein answers are provided in the “Let’s
Check” portion of the module and finally with a post-test.

Link to videos and/ or other reading materials are also given to reinforce the learnings
for each lesson presented.

Module Outcomes:
1. Set up equations given enough properties of lines.
2. Draw the graph of the given equation of the lines.

Module Requirements:

At the end of this module, the students will submit the following:

1. An educational video of at least one of the lesson presented in this module.

2. Solution to all the exercises of each lesson.
3. Take a module post-test.

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Learning Plan
Lesson No: 1

Lesson Title: Introduction and General Equation of a Straight Line

Let’s Hit These:

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
 Know about the General Equation of a straight line.
 Know if an equation represents a line parallel to an axis.

Let’s Get Started:

A first-degree equation is graphically represented by a straight line. Conversely, every

straight line may be represented by an equation of the first degree.

Let’s Read:

GENERAL EQUATION OF A LINE

A first-degree equation in x and y contains a term in x and/or in y, and a constant term.

It may be written in the form

Ax + By + C = 0 (12)

Where A, B, and C are constants such that A and B cannot be both zero. This is called
the general equation of a line. The equation is not considered in its general form unless the
constant term C is on the left-hand side of the equation.

An example of an equation of a line is 2x – 5y – 10 = 0, where A = 2, B = -5, and

C = -10, as illustrated in figure 3.1. Sketching the line may involve getting two points that
satisfy the given equation. Letting x = 0 gives y = -2, while letting y = 0 gives x = 5. The
points generated are (0, -2) and (5, 0).

Figure 3.0 Graph of the line 2x – 5y – 10 = 0

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LINE PARALLEL TO AN AXIS

Lines may be parallel to a coordinate axis or may be in a slant orientation. Depending

on the equation of a line, this orientation may be easily identified.

If the line is parallel to and at a directed distance x1 from the y-axis (figure 2.1), its
equation is
x = x1 (13)

If the line is parallel to and at a directed distance y1 from the x-axis (figure 2.2), its
equation is
y = y1 (14)

Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2

Consider the general form Ax + By + C = 0. If B = 0, then the equation represents

vertical line parallel to the y-axis. If A = 0, then the equation represents a horizontal line
parallel to the x-axis. If C = 0, then the line passes through the origin.

Example 1.1 Draw each of the following lines:

1. x = 2
2. y – 3 = 0
3. 3x + 5 = 0
4. 2x – 7y = 0.

Solution:

Figure 3.3

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Learning Plan
Lesson No: 2

Lesson Title: Standard Equations of a Line

Let’s Hit These:

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
 Derive the general and standard equation of lines given their properties.
 Convert standard equation of a straight line to its general form and vice versa.

Let’s Get Started:

A line may be determined if certain properties of the line are provided. For instance, if
we are given two points that define a line or any two points at which a line passes through,
then we can derive the equation of that line. This lesson deals with the different standard
forms of the equation of the line. Each form is based on the given properties of lines.

Let’s Read:

Given below is the list of the standard forms of the equation of a line, followed by the
discussion on each form.

Standard
Standard Forms Where:
Equations
m – slope
Point-Slope Form y – y1 = m(x – x1)
P1 (x1, y1) – is a point on the line
m – slope
Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b
b – the y-intercept
𝑥 𝑦 a – the x-intercept
Intercept Form +𝑏 =1
𝑎 b – the y-intercept
𝐴
cosϴ = 2 2
;
±√𝐴 +𝐵
𝐵
Normal Form xcos𝛳 + ysin 𝛳 = p sinϴ = ;
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2
−𝐶
p= ;
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

I. POINT-SLOPE FORM

Suppose a line ℓ (figure 3.4), whose equation

is to be found, passes through the point 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 )
and has slope equal to m. Take any point P (x, y)
on the line.
𝑦−𝑦1
By formula, 𝑚 = . Simplifying, we
𝑥−𝑥1
obtain the point-slope form of the straight line
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 ). (15)
Figure 3.4
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Example 2.1 Find the equation of the line that passes through (−2,1) with slope of −3.

Solution: To draw the line using the given slope, measure of parallel to the axis 1 unit to
the right of (-2, 1), then parallel to the y-axis, 3 units downward. Connect this terminal
point to the given point. (see figure 3.5)

Given:
x1 = −2, y1 = 1
1 (𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)
m = −3 = −3 (𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑) or
−1 (𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡)
3 (𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑)

So the required equation is:

y−y1=m(x−x1)
y−1 = −3(x−(−2) )
y−1 = −3x−6
y = −3x−5

Figure 3.5

Example 2.2 Find the equation of the line that passes through (4,-5) and (-6, 3).

Solution: Plot the points and solve for the slope.

By formula we obtain the slope of the line to be,

𝑦 −𝑦 3−(−5) 4
𝑚 = 𝑥2−𝑥1 = −6−4 = − 5
2 1

Choosing any given point to be used in the point-

slope formula,
y−y1=m(x−x1)
4
y−(−5) = − 5 (x−4 )
4(𝑥−4)
y+5=− 5
5y + 25 = -4x + 16
4x + 5y + 9 = 0
Figure 3.6

Let’s Do This:

Exercise 3.1

1. Find the equation of the line through (-8, -1) with slope -1/2.
2. A line passes through (6, -4) and makes an angle of 135º with the x-axis. Find the
equation of the line.
3. What is the equation of the line through (6, 9) and parallel to the line whose inclination
is arctan 2?
4. A triangle has its vertices at (6, 0), (5, 3) and (-1, -4). Find the equations of the lines
through the vertices parallel to the opposite sides.

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II. SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM

Let us derive the standard equation of a line whose

y-intercept is equal to b and whose slope is equal to m.
Take any point P (x, y) on the line. (see figure 3.7)

𝑦−𝑦1 𝑦−𝑏
𝑚= =
𝑥−𝑥1 𝑥−0

Simplifying, we obtain the slope-intercept form of

the straight line
Figure 3.7
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 (16)

Note: To reduce the general form to the slope-intercept form, solve for y. Then the
coefficient of x is the slope and the constant term is the y-intercept.

The slope and y-intercept of a line whose equation is given in the general form may be
obtained by inspection by mentally transposing the x and constant terms to the right and
dividing by the coefficient of y. The resulting coefficient of x would be the slope of the line.

Equations of Parallel Lines

Theorem. If two linear equations have identical x-coefficients and identical y-coefficients,
the lines presented are parallel.

This theorems states that

Ax + By + C1 = 0 is parallel to
Ax + By + C2 = 0

𝐴
Proof: Both lines have slope - 𝐵.
Since their slopes are equal, the lines are parallel.

Equations of Perpendicular Lines

Theorem. If in two linear equations, the x-coefficients of the first is equal to the
y-coefficient of the second and the y-coefficients of the first is numerically equal but of
opposite sign to the x-coefficient of the second, or vice versa, the lines are perpendicular to
each other.

This theorems states that

Ax + By + C1 = 0 is perpendicular to
±Ax ± By + C2 = 0

𝐴 𝐵
Proof: The slope of the lines are - 𝐵 and 𝐴 , respectively.
Since their slopes are negative reciprocals to each other, the lines are perpendicular.

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Example 2.3 Reduce the equation 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 to the slope-intercept form.

Solution:

3x – 4y + 8 = 0
– 4y = – 3x – 8
4y = 3x + 8
4𝑦 3𝑥 8
= +
4 4 4
𝟑
𝒚= 𝒙+𝟐
𝟒
Figure 3.8 Therefore, m is ¾ and y-intercept is 2

Example 2.4 Find the angle from the line 2x – 5y +

6 = 0 to the line 4x + 3y – 9 = 0.

Solution:
Converting the equations to slope-intercept forms,
2x – 5y + 6 = 0 4x + 3y – 9 = 0
– 5y = –2x – 6 3y = – 4x + 9
𝟐 6 4
𝑦= 𝑥+ 𝑦 = − 𝑥+3
𝟓 5 3

Applying formula to solve the angle,

4 2
𝑚2 − 𝑚 1 − −
tan 𝜑 = = 3 5 Figure 3.9
4 2
1+𝑚2 𝑚1 1+(− )( )
3 5
𝟐𝟔
𝝋 = 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒏(− )
𝟕

Example 2.5 Write the equation of a line passing through ( -3, 8) parallel to the line
6x – 5y + 15 = 0.

Solution:

Theorems states that

Ax + By + C1 = 0 is parallel to
Ax + By + C2 = 0

Therefore,
6x – 5y = 6(-3) – 5(8)
6x – 5y = – 58
6x – 5y + 58 = 0

Figure 3.10

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Example 2.6 Write the equation of a line passing through ( 6, -7) perpendicular to the line
x + 3y – 6 = 0.

Solution:

Theorems states that

Ax + By + C1 = 0 is perpendicular to
±Ax ± By + C2 = 0

Therefore,
x + 3y – 6 = 0
x-coefficient = 3 (numerically equal to y-coefficient)
y-coefficient = -1 (numerically equal to x-coefficient but
of opposite sign)
3x – y = 3(6) – (-7)
3x – y = 25
3x – y – 25 = 0
Figure 3.11
Let’s Do This:

Exercise 3.2
4
1. Find the equation of the line whose y-intercept is -7 and whose slope 3.
5
2. Find the equation of the line through the origin and with an inclination of Arctan − 7.
3. Find the angle from the line x – 6y + 4 = 0 to the line 5x + y – 7 = 0.
4. Reduce the equation 9x + 5y – 15 = 0 to the slope-intercept form. What is the slope
and y-intercept of the line?
5. A line passes through (1, -4) and is parallel to the line 3x – 8y + 1 = 0. Find its equation.
6. A line passes through (-3, -9) and is perpendicular to the line 5x + y – 4 = 0. Find its
equation.

III. INTERCEPT FORM

Let us take a line ℓ (figure 3.10) whose equation is

to be found intersecting the x-axis at A (a, 0) and the y-
axis at B (0, b). The x-intercept would therefore be a and
the y-intercept b.

Take any point P (x, y) on the line and draw

auxiliary lines PR and PQ. Triangle BPR and PAQ is a
similar triangle.
𝐴𝑄 𝑃𝑄 𝑎−𝑥 𝑦
= ; =
𝑃𝑅 𝐵𝑅 𝑥 𝑏−𝑦
Figure 3.12
𝑥𝑦 = (𝑎 − 𝑥)(𝑏 − 𝑦)
xy = ab – ay – bx + xy
bx + ay = ab

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Dividing through by ab, we obtain the intercept form of the straight line
𝑥 𝑦
𝑎
+𝑏 =1 (17)

Note: To reduce the general form to the intercept form, solve for the intercepts, then
substitute in formula (17).

Example 2.7 Find the equation of a line whose x-intercept is 4 and y-intercept is -6.

Solution:

Given:
a = 4, b = -6

So the required equation is:

𝑥 𝑦
𝑎
+𝑏 =1
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
4 −6
3𝑥−2𝑦
−12
=1
3x – 2y – 12 = 0

Figure 3.13

Example 2.8 FA line passes through (-2, -7) and has its intercepts numerically equal but of
opposite signs. Find its equation.

Solution:

The intercepts are given to be

numerically equal but of opposite signs,
thus
a = -b (1)

Since the point (-2, -7) is on the line, its

coordinates satisfy the equation of the
line. Hence,
𝑥 𝑦
𝑎
+𝑏 =1
−2 −7
𝑎
+ 𝑏 = 1 (2)

Substituting (1) in (2) we obtain,

−2 −7
−𝑏
+ 𝑏 = 1;
−2+7
−𝑏
= 1; b = -5 and a = 5
Figure 3.14
Therefore, the equation is
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏
𝑥 𝑦
+ −5 = 1
5
x–y=5
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Let’s Do This:

Exercise 3.3

1. Reduce 4x – y – 12 = 0 to the intercept form.

2. What is the equation of a line through (5, 2) with the x-intercept thrice the y-intercept?
3. Find the equation of a line whose x-intercept is -2 and y-intercept is 5.

IV. NORMAL FORM

Suppose a line ℓ (figure 3.13) whose

equation is to be found, has its distance from the
origin to be equal to p. Let the angle of
inclination of p be 𝜃.
𝑝 𝑝
sin 𝜃 = 𝑜𝑟 𝑏 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑏

Since p is perpendicular to L, the slope of p

is equal to the negative reciprocal of the slope Figure 3.15
L.
1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
m=− = −𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃, 𝑜𝑟 𝑚 = −
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

Substituting in the slope-intercept form,

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, we obtain
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑝
𝑦 = − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

Simplifying, we have the normal form of a straight line

𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 𝑝 (18)

Reduction of the General Form to the Normal Form

𝐴
The slope of the line Ax + By + C = 0 is − 𝐵 . The slope of p which is perpendicular to
𝐵 𝐵
the line is therefore 𝐴. Thus, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 𝐴 .

𝐵 𝐴
From Trigonometry, we obtain the values sin 𝜃 = and cos 𝜃 = .
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

Diving the general equation of the straight line by ±√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2, we have

𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
2 2
𝑥+ 2 2
y+ 2 2
=0
±√𝐴 +𝐵 ±√𝐴 +𝐵 ±√𝐴 +𝐵

Transposing the constant term to the right, we can obtain the normal form of 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 +
𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 𝑝.
𝐴 𝐵 −𝐶
𝑥+ y=
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

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Comparing the two equations, we note that

−𝐶
𝑝= 2 2
±√𝐴 +𝐵

To reduce the general form of the straight line to the normal form, divide by
±√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2. The sign of the radical must be chosen to be the same as the sign of B.

Example 2.9 Reduce 5x + 3y – 4 = 0 to the normal form.

Solution:

Given:
A = 5, B = 3, C = -4

Since B is positive,
±√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 = +√52 + 32 = +√34

The required equation is

𝐴 𝐵 −𝐶
2 2
𝑥+ y=
±√𝐴 +𝐵 2 ±√𝐴 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2
5 3 −(−4)
𝑥 + +√34 y =
+√34 +√34
𝟓 𝟑 𝟒
𝒙+ 𝐲=
√𝟑𝟒 √𝟑𝟒 √𝟑𝟒
Figure 3.16
5 3 4
Where: 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = ; 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = ; 𝑝=
√34 √34 √34

Example 2.10 Find the equation of a line parallel to the line 4x – y + 8 = 0 passing at a
distance ±3 from the point (-2, -4).

Solution:

The equation of a line parallel to the given line and

passing through (-2, -4) is
4x – y = 4 (–2) – (–4)
4x – y = –4
4x – y + 4 = 0

Reducing to the normal form, we have

𝐴 𝐵 −𝐶
2 2
𝑥+ 2 2
y= 2 2
±√𝐴 +𝐵 ±√𝐴 +𝐵 ±√𝐴 +𝐵
4 −1 −4
𝑥+ y=
−√42 +−12 −√√42 +−12 −√42 +−12
𝟒 −𝟏 −𝟒
𝒙 + −√𝟏𝟕 𝐲 = −√𝟏𝟕 ± 𝟑. 𝒐𝒓
−√𝟏𝟕
𝟒𝒙 − 𝒚 = −𝟒 ± 𝟑√𝟏𝟕

Figure 3.17

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Let’s Do This:

Exercise 3.4

1. Reduce x + 6y – 7 = 0 to the normal form. Give the distance of the line from the origin.
2. Find the equations of the lines perpendicular to the line x – y + 3 = 0 and passing at a
distance numericaly twice as far from the origin.
3. Two sides of a square are on the line x + 10y – 10 = 0 and x + 10y – 5 = 0. Find the
area of the square.

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Learning Plan
Lesson No: 3

Lesson Title: Distance from a Line to a Point

Let’s Hit These:

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
 Solve for the distance of a line to a point using the distance formula for a line
to its point.

Let’s Read:

Let the given line have the equation Ax + By + C = 0 and the given point be 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ).
See figure 3.18. The normal form of ℓ is:

𝐴 𝐵 −𝐶
𝑥+ y= (1)
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

The equation of the line parallel to ℓ which passes through 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) is

𝐴 𝐵 𝐴𝑥1 +𝐵𝑦1
𝑥+ y= (2)
±√𝐴2 +𝐵 2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2 ±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

Figure 3.18

The distance between the two lines, which is also the distance from the line ℓ to the
point 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ), is equal to the difference between the distances of the two lines from the
origin. Subtracting the right-hand quantity of equation (1) from that of equation (2), we
obtain
𝐴𝑥1+𝐵𝑦1+𝐶
𝑑= (19)
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

This represents the distance from the line Ax + By + C = 0 to the point 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ).The
sign of B is taken into consideration for the sign of the ±√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 .

If B > 0, then it is +√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2

B < 0, then it is −√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2
B = 0, take the sign of A.

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Example 3.1 Find the distance of the point (6,-3) from the line 2x – y + 4 = 0.

Solution:

Given:
A = 2, B = -1, C = 4, x1 = 6 and y1 = -3

Using the formula, we have

𝐴𝑥1+𝐵𝑦1+𝐶
𝑑=
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2
2(6)−1(−3)+4
𝑑=
−√22 +(−1)2
𝟏𝟗 𝟏𝟗√𝟓
𝒅= 𝒐𝒓 −
−√𝟓 𝟓

Figure 3.19 Note: B < 0 so it takes −√𝐴2 + 𝐵 2

Example 3.2 Find the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines 11x + 2y – 7 = 0 and
x + 2y + 2 = 0.

Solution: Take a point P(x, y) on the bisector and let its distance from the two lines be d1
and d2. The two distances are numerically equal and both positive because P (x, y) is above
both lines.

For 11x + 2y – 7 = 0,
A = 11, B = 2, C = -7, x1 = x and y1 = y

For x + 2y + 2 = 0,
A = 1, B = 2, C = 2, x1 = x and y1 = y

Using the formula, we have

𝑑1 = 𝑑2
11𝑥+2𝑦−7 𝑥+2𝑦+2
=
√112 +22 √12 +22
11𝑥+2𝑦−7 𝑥+2𝑦+2
=
√125 √5
11𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 7 = 5𝑥 + 10𝑦 + 10
Figure 3.20 𝟔𝒙 − 𝟖𝒚 − 𝟏𝟕 = 𝟎

Let’s Do This:

Exercise 3.5

1. Find the distance from the line 3x + 7y + 12 = 0 to the point (6,-7).

2. How far apart are the parallel lines 3x + 4y – 9 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 21 = 0 ?
3. Find the equation of the line bisecting the acute angles formed between the lines
x + 7y – 6 = 0 and x – y – 4 = 0.
4. A point moves so that the ratio of its distances from 3x + 4y + 8 = 0 and
4x + 3y – 6 = 0 is 2. Find the equation of its locus.

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Let’s Check:

Exercise 3.1
1. x + 2y + 10 = 0
2. x + y – 2 = 0
3. 2x – y – 3 = 0
4. 7x – 6y – 42 = 0, 4x – 7y + 1 = 0, 3x + y + 7 = 0,

Exercise 3.2
1. 4x – 3y – 21= 0
2. 5x – 7y = 0
3. Arctan −(31)
−9
4. 𝑚 = 5 , y-intercept = 3
5. 3𝑥 − 8𝑦 − 35 = 0
6. x – 5y – 42 = 0

Exercise 3.3
𝑥 𝑦
1. 3 + −12 = 1
2. 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11
3. 5x – 2y + 10 = 0

Exercise 3.4
19√58
1. − 58
12
2. 5
3. 2𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 7 = 0
4. 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 20 = 0

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Let’s Remember:

The general equation of a straight line is Ax + By + C = 0, while the four standard

equations of a straight line are the following:

Standard
Standard Forms Where:
Equations
m – slope
Point-Slope Form y – y1 = m(x – x1)
P1 (x1, y1) – is a point on the line
m – slope
Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b
b – the y-intercept
𝑥 𝑦 a – the x-intercept
Intercept Form +𝑏 =1
𝑎 b – the y-intercept
𝐴
cosϴ = 2 2
;
±√𝐴 +𝐵
𝐵
Normal Form xcos𝛳 + ysin 𝛳 = p sinϴ = ;
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2
−𝐶
p= ;
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2

If the line is parallel to and at a directed distance x 1 from the y-axis, its equation is
x = x1. While, if the line is parallel to and at a directed distance y1 from the x-axis, its
equation is y = y1.

If two linear equations have identical x-coefficients and identical y-coefficients, the
lines presented are parallel. Therefore, equation Ax + By + C1 = 0 is parallel to Ax + By +
𝐴
C2 = 0 and both lines have slope - 𝐵.

If in two linear equations, the x-coefficients of the first is equal to the y-coefficient of
the second and the y-coefficients of the first is numerically equal but of opposite sign to the
x-coefficient of the second, or vice versa, the lines are perpendicular to each other.
Therefore, the equation Ax + By + C1 = 0 is perpendicular to ±Ax ± By + C2 = 0 and the
𝐴 𝐵
slope of their lines are - 𝐵 and 𝐴 , respectively.

The distance from the line Ax + By + C = 0 to the point 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) is

𝐴𝑥1+𝐵𝑦1+𝐶
𝑑= where the sign of the radical depends on the value of B if it is less than,
±√𝐴2 +𝐵2
greater than or equal to zero.

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Suggested Readings/ Videos:

General Equation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxNB7iSaaco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBxwbcLWD4c&list=PLHRatQsym1_gOgXG9
sTvk9FIHdrOYL6UI&index=3

Point-Slope Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFj06Y3tl4&list=PLHRatQsym1_gOgXG9sTv
k9FIHdrOYL6UI&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_OI9LA54AA

Slope-Intercept Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkmEW6myeU&list=PLHRatQsym1_gOgXG9
sTvk9FIHdrOYL6UI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cddn2OlcflA
https://www.youtube.com/user/mathwithmrbarnes

Intercept Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCWKv2lUjqo

Normal Form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NreKIhhqFT0

Horizontal and Vertical Lines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8epj0-
fw1Q&list=PLHRatQsym1_gOgXG9sTvk9FIHdrOYL6UI&index=7

Distance from a Point to a Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h13wI_gi4GA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUMhpKGwpCY

Module Post Test:

Post-test will be conducted online on the 9th Friday of October from 2 – 4pm.

References/Sources:
Quirino D.D.A & Mijares J.M. (1993). Plane and Solid Analytic Geometry. Quezon City:
Royal Publishing House, Inc.

Dela Cruz, P.S., Maderal, L.D. & Valdez, T.C.C. (2013). Analytic Geometry Revised Edition.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.

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