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Find the image of the point (3, 8) with respect to the line x + 3y = 7 assuming the line to be a plane mirror.

Updated On: Oct 22, 2023
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Solution and Explanation

The equation of the given line is 
\(x + 3y = 7 … (1) \)

Let point B (a, b) be the image of point A (3, 8). 
Accordingly, line (1) is the perpendicular bisector of AB.

x + 3y = 7

Slope of\( AB =\frac{b-8}{a-3}\), while the slope of the line \((l)=-\frac{1}{3}\)

Since line (1) is perpendicular to AB,
\(\left(\frac{b-8}{a-3}\right)\times\left(\frac{-1}{3}\right)=-1\)

\(⇒\frac{ b-8}{3a-9}=1\)

\(⇒ b-8=3a-9\)
\(⇒ 3a-b=1 ....(2)\)

Mid-Point of \(AB =\left(\frac{a+3}{2},\frac{b+8}{2}\right)\)
The mid-point of line segment AB will also satisfy line (1).
Hence, from equation (1), we have

\(\left(\frac{a+3}{2}\right)+3\left(\frac{b+8}{2}\right)=7\)

\(⇒ a+3+3b+24=14\)

\(⇒ a+3b=-13 ......(3)\)
On solving equations (2) and (3), we obtain a = -1 and b = -4. 
Thus, the image of the given point with respect to the given line is (-1, -4).

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Concepts Used:

Straight lines

A straight line is a line having the shortest distance between two points. 

A straight line can be represented as an equation in various forms,  as show in the image below:

 

The following are the many forms of the equation of the line that are presented in straight line-

1. Slope – Point Form

Assume P0(x0, y0) is a fixed point on a non-vertical line L with m as its slope. If P (x, y) is an arbitrary point on L, then the point (x, y) lies on the line with slope m through the fixed point (x0, y0) if and only if its coordinates fulfil the equation below.

y – y0 = m (x – x0)

2. Two – Point Form

Let's look at the line. L crosses between two places. P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2)  are general points on L, while P (x, y) is a general point on L. As a result, the three points P1, P2, and P are collinear, and it becomes

The slope of P2P = The slope of P1P2 , i.e.

\(\frac{y-y_1}{x-x_1} = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Hence, the equation becomes:

y - y1 =\( \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} (x-x1)\)

3. Slope-Intercept Form

Assume that a line L with slope m intersects the y-axis at a distance c from the origin, and that the distance c is referred to as the line L's y-intercept. As a result, the coordinates of the spot on the y-axis where the line intersects are (0, c). As a result, the slope of the line L is m, and it passes through a fixed point (0, c). The equation of the line L thus obtained from the slope – point form is given by

y – c =m( x - 0 )

As a result, the point (x, y) on the line with slope m and y-intercept c lies on the line, if and only if

y = m x +c