I would appreciate some help with my geometry homework

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The discussion revolves around a geometry problem involving the transformation of lines represented by the equation a⋅x+b⋅y+c=0. The original poster seeks to understand how to derive the formulae for the images of this line under translation and rotation, specifically under different conditions of movement and rotation about a point.

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  • The original poster attempts to clarify the transformations needed for translation and rotation of the line, expressing confusion about the correct application of rotation formulas, particularly regarding the center of rotation. Some participants suggest considering the transformation steps in a sequence, moving the point of rotation to the origin before applying known rotation formulas.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the problem and offering guidance on how to approach the transformations. There is an acknowledgment of the need to apply known concepts of translation and rotation, but no consensus has been reached on the specific methods to be used.

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The original poster notes that the problem does not specify the center of rotation, which raises questions about the assumptions that can be made regarding the transformations. Additionally, there is a reminder about the appropriate forum for homework questions, indicating a learning environment focused on proper posting etiquette.

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2. A group of Japanese physicists works on a project where planar lines are in the form of solutions to equations
a⋅x+b⋅y+c=0
where a , b , and c are fixed reals satisfying a2+b2≠0 . They need to know formulae for the images of the line a⋅x+b⋅y+c=0 in the following cases:
1. Under the translation by a vector B=[u,v] ,
2. Under rotation about a point (x0,y0) by 180 degrees,
3. Under rotation about a point (x0,y0) by 90 degrees.
Please provide those formulae and a justification for them.

I know for number 1, you basically just add the vector B.
for 2 and 3 I do not know whether to use point slope form and just change the slope or if I need to change the coordinates to (-y,x) for 90 degree rotation and (-x,-y) for 180 degree rotation but those are for rotation about the origin and my problem does not state that. Does the slope for a 180 degree rotation go back to the same slope? I am really confused on which direction to take.
 
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Sorry! I'm new and I looked for that but couldn't find it!
 
carojay said:
I need to change the coordinates to (-y,x) for 90 degree rotation and (-x,-y) for 180 degree rotation but those are for rotation about the origin and my problem does not state that.

Why don't you use a combination of the things that you know. I think the point of the problem is that you know how to translate the line. Thus, you know how to move the point ##(x_0, y_0)## to ##(0,0)##. Next, you say that you know how to do rotation about the origin. You can apply that concept. Finally, you just have to translate ##(0,0)## back to ##(x_0, y_0)##.
 

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