Find the formula for X=tP+sQ under a translation and a rotation

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Homework Statement


A group of American physicist works on a project where planar lines are in the form X=tP+sQ, where P and Q are two fixed different points and s, t are varying reals satisfying s+t=1. They need to know formulae for the images of the line X=tP+sQ in the following three cases:
1. Under the translation by a vector B
2. Under rotation about a point C by 180 degrees
3. Under rotation about a point C by 90 degrees
Please provide those formulae and a justification for them.

Homework Equations


X=tP+sQ
s+t=1

The Attempt at a Solution


A translation by a vector, B will preserve length and slope, so the new formulae is X=tP+sQ+B.

A rotation will preserve length, but not necessarily slope. I know that with points, a 90 degree rotation will give (x,y) -> (y,-x) and that a rotation of 180 degrees will give (x,y) -> (-x,y).

I'm not sure how to use this information to get to a clear answer, with a formula and justification for it.
 
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KitKat21 said:

Homework Statement


A group of American physicist works on a project where planar lines are in the form X=tP+sQ, where P and Q are two fixed different points and s, t are varying reals satisfying s+t=1. They need to know formulae for the images of the line X=tP+sQ in the following three cases:
1. Under the translation by a vector B
2. Under rotation about a point C by 180 degrees
3. Under rotation about a point C by 90 degrees
Please provide those formulae and a justification for them.


Homework Equations


X=tP+sQ
s+t=1


The Attempt at a Solution


A translation by a vector, B will preserve length and slope, so the new formulae is X=tP+sQ+B.

A rotation will preserve length, but not necessarily slope. I know that with points, a 90 degree rotation will give (x,y) -> (y,-x) and that a rotation of 180 degrees will give (x,y) -> (-x,y).

I'm not sure how to use this information to get to a clear answer, with a formula and justification for it.

There are standard formulas for the transition from ##(x,y)## to ##(x',y')## under a rotation through angle ##\theta##. Just use them on each of the points P and Q.
 
Ray Vickson said:
There are standard formulas for the transition from ##(x,y)## to ##(x',y')## under a rotation through angle ##\theta##. Just use them on each of the points P and Q.

Where would I find these formulas? I have tried google and come up with nothing...?
 
For a rotation at C, translate C to the origin, rotate, translate the origin to C.
 
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