My first step was going to be to put three colinear points on a graph, and find a series of points of symmetry. I then discovered that I'm not sure just how to find the point of symmetry, when given an x value and 3 other points.
You should put your algebra into the blog so that we can discuss it. I need a little more time to focus on it than what we could do during class.
The blog is really supposed to contain your math; it's a record of things you tried, including things that worked and things that didn't. I think starting with three collinear points is reasonable.
Now what you showed me in class, if I remember, suggested that a choice of H did not determine the value of K. I find that hard to believe. It's possible you did not make good choices as you were solving the equations. Why don't you first just remind yourself about solving systems when there are more than two equations. What are the strategies?
You should put your algebra into the blog so that we can discuss it. I need a little more time to focus on it than what we could do during class.
ReplyDeleteThe blog is really supposed to contain your math; it's a record of things you tried, including things that worked and things that didn't. I think starting with three collinear points is reasonable.
Now what you showed me in class, if I remember, suggested that a choice of H did not determine the value of K. I find that hard to believe. It's possible you did not make good choices as you were solving the equations. Why don't you first just remind yourself about solving systems when there are more than two equations. What are the strategies?