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Math Chapter 7 : Topic 8
Forms of a Straight Line
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Which form is obtained directly from slope definition?
Reasoning: It is derived using slope $m=$ $\frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$
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Slope-intercept form is derived from point-slope form by:
Reasoning: Expanding and simplifying gives $y=mx+c$.
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Point-slope form requires:
Reasoning: Formula uses one point and slope$⟹ y-y_{1}=m(x-x_{1})$
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Two-point form is derived when:
Reasoning: Uses both points to find slope$⟹ y-y_{1}=$ $\frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$ $\left(x-x_{1}\right)$
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Intercept form is derived by dividing equation by:
Reasoning: Dividing by intercepts gives standard form.
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Which form directly shows where line cuts axes?
Reasoning: Shows $x$ and $y$ intercepts$⟹ \frac{x}{a}$ $+$ $\frac{y}{b}$ $=1$
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The symmetric form represents:
Reasoning: Uses ratios of direction. Symmetric form$⟹$ $\frac{x - x_{1}}{sin θ}=\frac{y - y_{1}}{cos θ}$
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Normal form is derived using:
Reasoning: Uses $cos α$ and $sin α$ ; Normal form $(x cos α+y sin α=p)$
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The equation $y-2=3(x-1)$ can be converted into:
Reasoning: Expanding gives $y=3x-1$ ; $y=mx+c$.
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Which form is best when intercepts are known?
Reasoning: Directly uses intercepts.
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If slope is undefined, which form fails?
Reasoning: Cannot represent vertical line. Slope-intercept form $y=mx+c$.
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Which form is derived from direction ratios?
Reasoning: Uses directional components. Symmetric form$⟹$ $\frac{x - x_{1}}{sin θ}=\frac{y - y_{1}}{cos θ}$
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Normal form measures:
Reasoning: $p$ is perpendicular distance ; Normal form $(x cos α+y sin α=p)$
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Two-point form reduces to point-slope form when:
Reasoning: One point $+$ slope$⟹$point-slope$⟹ y-y_{1}=$ $\frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$ $\left(x-x_{1}\right)$
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Which form is easiest to convert into graph?
Reasoning: Gives slope and intercept directly$⟹$ $y=mx+c$
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Which form contains parameters $a$ and $b$?
Reasoning: Represents intercepts.
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If $a=b$ in intercept form, the line:
Reasoning: Equal intercepts on both axes$⟹$ $\frac{x}{a}$ $+$ $\frac{y}{b}$ $=1$
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Which form is independent of slope?
Reasoning: Uses intercepts only$⟹$ $\frac{x}{a}$ $+$ $\frac{y}{b}$ $=1$
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Symmetric form is useful when:
Reasoning: Uses direction ratios. Symmetric form$⟹$ $\frac{x - x_{1}}{sin θ}=\frac{y - y_{1}}{cos θ}$
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Normal form gives angle of line with:
Reasoning: Angle $α$ is with $x$-axis ; Normal form $(x cos α+y sin α=p)$
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Which transformation converts point-slope to slope-intercept?
Reasoning: Expand and rearrange.
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Intercept form cannot represent:
Reasoning: Vertical line has no $x$-intercept.
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Which form includes trigonometric terms?
Reasoning: Contains $cos α$ and $sin α$.
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Which form is derived using both algebra and geometry?
Reasoning: Uses geometry (angle) $+$ algebraNormal form $(x cos α+y sin α=p)$
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All forms of a straight line represent:
Reasoning: They are equivalent representations.
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