Math A

Working with
 Locus Theorem 2

 

  Answer the following questions pertaining to locus of points.

 

1. The locus of points at a given distance from a straight line is...

Choose:

one straight line
a circle
two parallel lines
two intersecting lines

 

 

2.

What is the equation of the locus of points 5 units away from the y-axis?


Explanation

Choose:

y=5
x=5 or x=-5
 y=5 or y=-5

 

 

3.

Describe the locus of points 
2 units from the line y = -1.

 

Answer

 

 

4.

A straight driveway is 25 feet long and 8 feet wide.  A gardener is planning to plant flowers 6 feet from the center of the driveway.  Describe where the flowers will be planted.


Answer

 

 

5.

True or False:  The locus of points equidistant from the line x = 2 could be two lines whose
equations are x = 0 and x = 5.
Choose:
 True
False

 

 

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