INTERSECTING LINES

Intersecting lines are two lines

that share exactly one point. This
shared point is called the point of
intersection. Although we're
dealing specifically with lines in this
lesson, line segments also intersect
where they share a common point.
These two lines intersect at point X:
The point X is the one and only
point at which these lines meet. In
fact, if they had two points of
intersection it would mean that one
of these lines was curved and not
actually a line. It doesn't matter at what angle lines meet. If they share a common point,
they are intersecting lines. So even though these pairs of lines meet in clearly different
ways, they are both sets of intersecting lines:
We can say that these lines cut or cross each other at a single point. Intersecting lines
are the lines that meet at a point which is called the intersection point or point of
intersection. If two straight line lies in the same plane and they are not parallel to each
other, this means that the lines definitely intersect each other at some point. If two lines
are perpendicular, then it is obvious that they make two pairs of 90 angles at their
point of intersection. Two intersecting lines and their point of intersection are shown in
the figure given below.

In this diagram, lines CD and EF intersect

at point M. The point M is termed as the
point of intersection or intersecting point.
Let us study more about intersecting lines
and other concepts related to them in this
article below.

Multiple Lines, One Point

It's possible for more than two lines to share a point
of intersection. For example, these three lines all
intersect at point C:

In fact, we could put as many lines as we wanted

through a common point since lines have no width.
So, we can have an infinite number of at one point!

Two Intersecting Lines

Two lines l and m be intersecting lines lies in same plane with
common point C is shown as:

Intersecting Lines Formula

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The general equation of a straight line is of the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, and c are real numbers.
For the intersecting line formula, consider two straight lines

Lines are intersecting if:

a 1 x +b 1 y +c 1=0
a 2 x +b 2 y +c 2=0

a1 b 1

a2 b2

Intersecting Line Segments

Segments are interpreted as closed, that is,
they can also intersect at their endpoints, or
if an endpoint lies on another segment.
Intersecting line segments will meet at a
point. The point is called point of
intersection. Point of intersection between
two lines defines four new segments.
AB and CD be two line segments intersect at
a point O in same plane.

Examples of Intersecting Lines

Solve for the point of intersection for the given two lines.
y = 1.5x ------------Equation (1)
x + 3y = 16.5------------Equation (2)
Solution:
Step 1: Let us consider the line equation(1)
y = 1.5x
Step 2: Substitute the value of y in the line equation (2). We get
x + 3y = 16.5
x + 3(1.5x) = 16.5
5.5x = 16.5
Divide by 5.5 on both sides of the equation

5.5 x 16.5
=
5.5
5.5
x=3
Step 3: Plugging this value of x in Equation (1), we get
y = 1.5 x
y = 1.5 * 3
y = 4.5
So, the solution is (3, 4.5). This is shown in the graph sheet below.

Therefore, the
intersecting
point of two
lines is (3, 4.5).

Question 2:
Solve for the point of intersection for the given two lines.
13x + y = 60 -----------Equation (1)
13x - y = 70-------------Equation (2)
Solution:
Step 1: Add the two equations 13x + y = 60 and 13x - y = 70, we get
26x = 130.
Divide by 26 on both sides of the equation

26 x 130
=
26
26
x=5
Step 2: To solve for y, substitute x = 5 into the second equation 13x - y = 70
So, 13(5) - y = 70
65 - y = 70
y = -5
So, the solution is (5, -5). This is shown in the graph sheet below.

Therefore, the intersecting point of two lines is (5, -5).

Example #3:
Solve for the point of intersection for the given two lines.
2x + y = 10 -----------Equation (1)
x - y = 15-------------Equation (2)
Solution:
Step 1: Add the two equations 2x + y = 10 and x - y = 15, we get
3x = 25.
Divide by 3 on both sides of the equation

3 x 25
=
3
3
x = 8.33
Step 2: To solve for y, substitute x = 8.33 into the second equation x - y = 15
So, 8.33-y=15
- y = 6.67
y = -6.67

The intersecting points is (8.33.-6,67)

Example #4:
Solve for the point of intersection for the given two lines.
10x + y = 60 -----------Equation (1)
10x - y = 90-------------Equation (2)
Solution:
Step 1: Add the two equations 10x + y = 60 and 10x - y = 90, we get
20x = 150.
Divide by 20 on both sides of the equation

20 x 150
=
20
20
x = 7.5
Step 2: To solve for y, substitute x = 5 into the second equation 10x - y = 90
So, 10(7.5) - y = 90
75 - y = 90
y = -15

The intersecting points is (7.5,-15)

Example #5:
Solve for the point of intersection for the given two lines.
x + y = 3 -----------Equation (1)
x - y = 2-------------Equation (2)
Solution:
Step 1: Add the two equations x + y = 3 and x - y = 2, we get
2x = 5.
Divide by 2 on both sides of the equation

2x 5
=
2 2
x = 2.5
Step 2: To solve for y, substitute x = 2.5 into the second equation x - y = 2
So, (2.5) - y = 2
2.5- y = 2
y = -.5

The intersecting points is (2.5,-0.5)