Equation of line solution15
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(14) If the vertices of a triangle ABC are A (2,-4), B (3,3) and C (-1,5). Find the equation of the straight line along the altitude from vertex B.
Solution:
Slope of the line AC:
m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
= (5-(-4))/(-1-2)
= (5+4)/(-3)
= 9/(-3)
= -3
Slope of BD = -1/(-3)
= 1/3
Equation of BD:
(y - y₁) = m(x - x₁)
(y - 3) = (1/3) (x - 3)
3 (y - 3) = 1 (x - 3)
3 y - 9 = x - 3
x - 3 y - 3 + 9 = 0
x - 3 y + 6 = 0
(15) If the vertices of triangle ABC are (-4, 4) , B (8 ,4) and C (8,10). Find the equation of the straight line along the median from A.
Solution:
Slope of the line BC:
m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
= (10-4)/(8-8)
= 6/0
= 0
Slope of AD = -1/0
Equation of AD:
(y - y₁) = m(x - x₁)
(y - 4) = (-1/0) (x - (-4))
0 (y - 4) = -1 (x + 4)
0 = - x - 4
x + 4 = 0
(16) Find the coordinates of the foot from the origin on the straight line 3 x +2 y = 13.
Solution:
In this question we have to find the point "P". The line OP is perpendicular to the 3 x + 2 y = 13.
Equation of the line OP
2 x - 3 y + k = 0
The line OP is passing through the origin (0 , 0)
2 (0) - 3 (0) + k = 0
k = 0
Therefore the equation of the line OP
2 x - 3y + 0 = 0
2 x - 3 y = 0
Both lines are intersecting at the point P.
3 x + 2 y = 13 -------- (1)
2 x - 3 y = 0 -------- (2)
(1) x 3 = > 9 x + 6 y = 39
(2) x 2 => 4 x - 6 y = 0
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13 x = 39
x = 39/13
x = 3
Substitute x = 3 in the second equation
2 (3) - 3 y = 0
6 - 3 y = 0
- 3 y = -6
y = (-6)/(-3)
y = 2
Therefore the required point P is (3 , 2).
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