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The vertices of a triangle are A(3, 4), B(2, 0) and C(–1, 6). Find the equations of side BC - Mathematics and Statistics

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The vertices of a triangle are A(3, 4), B(2, 0) and C(1, 6). Find the equations of side BC

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Solution

Vertices of ΔABC are A(3, 4), B(2, 0) and C(1, 6).

Equation of a line in two point form is

`(y - y_1)/(y_2 - y_1) = (x - x_1)/(x_2 - x_1)`

∴ The equation of the side BC is

`(y - 0)/(6 - 0) = (x - 2)/(1 - 2)        ...[("B" = (x_1,y_1) = (2, 0)),("C" = (x_2,y_2) = (1, 6))]`

∴ `y/6 = (x - 2)/(-1)`

-y = 6 (x – 2)

-y = 6x - 12

∴ 6x + y - 12 = 0

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Chapter 5: Locus and Straight Line - Exercise 5.3 [Page 73]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Commerce) [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 5 Locus and Straight Line
Exercise 5.3 | Q 6. (a) | Page 73
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