Symmetry Line and Circle Equations
This page focuses on deriving the equation of a symmetry line for a line segment and introduces circle equations in a coordinate system.
To find the equation of a symmetry line for a line segment, follow these steps:
- Determine the midpoint of the segment
- Calculate the slope of the original segment
- Find the slope of the symmetry line
- Use the midpoint and slope to derive the symmetry line equation
Vocabulary: The symetralna odcinka (symmetry line of a segment) is a perpendicular line that passes through the midpoint of the segment.
The page presents two important principles:
- Parallelism Principle: k || L ⇔ A₁B₂ - A₂B₁ = 0
- Perpendicularity Principle: k ⊥ L ⇔ A₁A₂ + B₁B₂ = 0
These principles are crucial for analyzing relationships between lines in a coordinate system.
Definition: The równanie okręgu (circle equation) is presented in two forms:
- Canonical form: ² + ² = r²
- General form: x² + y² - 2ax - 2by + c = 0
Highlight: The radius of a circle can be calculated using the formula r² = a² + b² - c, where r > 0.
The page concludes with a system of equations representing two lines: L₁: A₁x + B₁y + C₁ = 0 L₂: A₂x + B₂y + C₂ = 0
This system is useful for finding intersection points of lines and solving various geometric problems in the coordinate system.



