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The line segment joining `A(6, 3)` to `B(-1, -4)` is doubled in length by having its length added to each end , then the ordinates of new ends are

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To solve the problem of finding the ordinates of the new ends of the line segment joining points A(6, 3) and B(-1, -4) after doubling its length, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the Length of the Original Line Segment The length of the line segment AB can be calculated using the distance formula: \[ \text{Length} = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \] Here, \(A(6, 3)\) and \(B(-1, -4)\): \[ \text{Length} = \sqrt{((-1) - 6)^2 + ((-4) - 3)^2} = \sqrt{(-7)^2 + (-7)^2} = \sqrt{49 + 49} = \sqrt{98} = 7\sqrt{2} \] ### Step 2: Determine the New Length After Doubling Since we need to double the length of the segment, we multiply the original length by 2: \[ \text{New Length} = 2 \times 7\sqrt{2} = 14\sqrt{2} \] ### Step 3: Find the Midpoint of the Original Segment The midpoint \(M\) of segment AB can be found using the midpoint formula: \[ M = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right) \] Substituting the coordinates of A and B: \[ M = \left(\frac{6 + (-1)}{2}, \frac{3 + (-4)}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{5}{2}, \frac{-1}{2}\right) \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Direction Vector from A to B The direction vector \( \vec{d} \) from A to B is given by: \[ \vec{d} = (x_2 - x_1, y_2 - y_1) = (-1 - 6, -4 - 3) = (-7, -7) \] ### Step 5: Normalize the Direction Vector To normalize the direction vector, we divide by its length: \[ \text{Length of } \vec{d} = \sqrt{(-7)^2 + (-7)^2} = 7\sqrt{2} \] The unit vector \( \hat{d} \) is: \[ \hat{d} = \left(-1, -1\right) \text{ (normalized direction vector)} \] ### Step 6: Calculate the New Endpoints To find the new endpoints, we need to move from the midpoint \(M\) in both directions along the direction vector scaled by half the new length: \[ \text{New Length from Midpoint} = \frac{14\sqrt{2}}{2} = 7\sqrt{2} \] The new coordinates of the endpoints can be calculated as: 1. New point \(C\): \[ C = M + 7\sqrt{2} \cdot \hat{d} = \left(\frac{5}{2} - 7, \frac{-1}{2} - 7\right) = \left(\frac{5}{2} - \frac{14}{2}, \frac{-1}{2} - \frac{14}{2}\right) = \left(-\frac{9}{2}, -\frac{15}{2}\right) \] 2. New point \(D\): \[ D = M - 7\sqrt{2} \cdot \hat{d} = \left(\frac{5}{2} + 7, \frac{-1}{2} + 7\right) = \left(\frac{5}{2} + \frac{14}{2}, \frac{-1}{2} + \frac{14}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{19}{2}, \frac{13}{2}\right) \] ### Step 7: Identify the Ordinates The ordinates of the new endpoints \(C\) and \(D\) are: - For point \(C\): \(y = -\frac{15}{2}\) - For point \(D\): \(y = \frac{13}{2}\) ### Final Answer The ordinates of the new ends are: \[ \frac{13}{2} \text{ and } -\frac{15}{2} \]
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