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A quadrilateral ABCD is divided by the diagonal AC into two triangles of equal areas. If A, B, C are respectively 3,4, -3,6, -5,1, then the locus of D is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A x-8y-57x-8y+11=0
  • B x-8y-57x-8y-11=0
  • C 3x-8y-573x-8y+11=0
  • D 3x-8y-113x-8y+57=0
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The correct answer is: 3x-8y-113x-8y+57=0

Given points are A(3,4), B(-3,6), C(-5,1), D(x,y).

Here area of ABC=Area of ACD.

Area of ABC=12x1y2-y3

=1236-1+-31-4+-54-6

=1235+-3-3+-5-2

=1215+9+10

=17  ...1

Area of ACD=12x1y2-y3

=1231-y+-5y-4+x4-1

=123-3y-5y+20+3x

=12+3x-8y+23  ...2

From equations (1) and (2),

±(+3x-8y+23)=34

3x-8y+23=±34

3x-8y+23=34 or 3x-8y+23=-34

3x-8y-11=0 or 3x-8y+57=0

The locus of D is 3x-8y-113x-8y+57=0.

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