Practice with
LOCUS Theorem 5
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Answer the following questions pertaining to
locus of points.

1.

The locus of points equidistant from two intersecting lines is ...

Choose:

one circle
 two parallel lines
two circles
a pair of angle bisectors

 

 

2.

What is the equation of the locus of points equidistant from the x-axis and the y-axis?


Explanation

Choose:

y = x and y = -x
y = 2 and y = -2
x = 1 and x = -1

 

 

3.

Ben skis through a park that is bounded on two sides by straight intersecting streets.  Ben skis so that he is always the same distance from each street.  Describe Ben's path.

 

Answer

 

 

4.

True or False:  The locus of points equidistant from the sides of an angle is the angle bisector.
Choose:
 True
False