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Parallel Lines Formulas

The document outlines the concepts of parallel and perpendicular lines, stating that parallel lines have equal slopes while perpendicular lines have slopes that multiply to -1. It provides formulas for finding the equations of lines, medians, and altitudes, including the use of midpoints and slopes. Additionally, it includes examples to illustrate the application of these concepts in geometry.

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Parallel Lines Formulas

The document outlines the concepts of parallel and perpendicular lines, stating that parallel lines have equal slopes while perpendicular lines have slopes that multiply to -1. It provides formulas for finding the equations of lines, medians, and altitudes, including the use of midpoints and slopes. Additionally, it includes examples to illustrate the application of these concepts in geometry.

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PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR LINES

CLASS X WINTER COACHING


SIR DEVEN’S FORMULA SHEET
ST. ANTHONY’S SCHOOL GIRLS’
1) If lines are parallel then:

m1=m2
i.e slope of line 1 = slope of line 2

2) If lines are perpendicular then,

m1 m2=−1
i.e slope of line 1 × slope of line 2 = −¿1

Note:
Anytime they ask you to find the equation of a line then:

a) You need to have a point through which the line whose equation you are
finding passes.
b) Then you need the slope of the line whose equation you are finding.
c) After that use the formula:

y− y 1=m2 ( x−x 1 )
to find the equation.
Note:

When they mention centre, diameter, circle in the question then


you have to use midpoint formula.

MEDIAN:

It is a line that divides the opposite side into two equal halves or in other words it
bisects the opposite side.
A

B C
D

Example: Here AD is the median. Therefore it bisects BC.


Therefore, BD = DC

Steps to find the equation of a median:


1) Find the midpoint of the opposite side.
Example: In the figure given, BC is the opposite side. So we find the midpoint
of BC using the formula,
x 1+ x 2 y1+ y2
x= and y=
2 2

2) Then use the two points, one point take as the midpoint and the other point take
from where median is drawn.
Example: In the figure given, one point is D and the other point is A.
Taking these two points use the formula,

y− y 1 x−x 1
=
y 2− y 1 x 2−x 1

ALTITUDE:

It is a line which makes 900 on the opposite side or in other words it a


linewhich is perpendicular to the opposite side.
A

B C
D

Example: Here AD is the [Link] AD is perpendicular to BC.

Steps to find the equation of an altitude:

1) Find the slope (m1) of the opposite side using the formula:
y 2− y 1
slope=
x 2−x 1
2) Find m2 using,
m1 m2=−1

3) Now use the point from where the altitude is drawn and m2 to find the
equation.
Example: Here the point is A and always take m2,
Then use the formula,

y− y 1=m2 ( x−x 1 )

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