How to Auto Solve the Locus of Points
In high school mathematics, locus represents the points of a location or distance. When given a specified condition, you place the points into the designated places that create a diagram -- such as a line, a perpendicular intersection or other shape. To solve a given equation, create a diagram of the condition based on the location of the points.
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Map out the points on a straight line, drawn on a piece of paper. Start by placing a spot at the center that represents zero. Draw a perpendicular line through the spot, based on the length represented in the equation.
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Put points on the paper according to the distance from the line, such as Point A is 3 inches and Point B is 4 inches. Draw dashes that represent the measurements between each point: three dashes from the center point to represent Point A and four dashes from the center point to represent Point B.
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Place additional designated points on the graph. Plot out all the points within the given conditions to determine the shape represented when connecting the points -- such as a straight line, a circle or a triangle.
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