Introduction to Analytic Geometry: Lesson 1

Lesson#1 <br />Introduction to Analytical Geometry <br />Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French, (Father of Modern Philosophy) <br />Writing exponents as superscript of a variable or a number. <br />x,y,z as variable <br />a,b,c as constants. <br />"I think therefore I am" <br />PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED BY FINDING <br />* Distance between two points. <br />* Distance between a point and a line. <br />* Any point between two points. <br />* Mid point of two points. <br />* Examining polygons and their properties. <br />* Equation of a straight line. <br />* Inclination of a line. <br />* Slope of a given line. <br />* Slopes of parallel lines as well as perpendicular lines, and their relationships. <br />WHAT IS GEOMETRY AND WHAT IS ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY? <br />1. Word Geometry is derived from two greek words GEO (meaning earth) and METRON (meaning measurement). <br />2. Analytical geometry is the fusion of algebra and geometry. <br />chapter No 4 <br />Introduction to Analytical Geometry <br />Exercise No 4.1