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x-y=0 and x2+y2=1 are respectively the perpendicular bisectors of the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC. If the vertex is A2, 3, then the equation of the side BC is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A x-2y+1=0
  • B x+2y-3=0
  • C 2x+y-3=0
  • D x-2y=-4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: x-2y+1=0

Given :-

x-y=0 is perpendicular bisector of side AB.

 Equation of side AB is.

x+y+λ=0

 It passes through A2,3

 λ=-5

 Equation of AB is,

x+y-5=0   ....1

Solving x-y=0  &  x+y-5=0, we get mid-point D of AB.

Mid point is 52,52

Let co-ordinate of B be x1,y1

 x1+22=52  &   y1+32=52

 x1=3,  y1=2

 Co-ordinates of B is 3,2

Also, x2+y2=1, i.e., x+y-2=0 is perpendicular bisector for AC .

 Equation of AC is

x-y+k=0

It passes through 2,3, we get k=1

 Equation of AC is

x-y+1=0

Solving x+y-2=0  &  x-y+1=0, we get mid-point E of AC.

2x=1  By Adding x+y-2=0 & x-y+1=0

 x=12

& y=32  [ substitute x=12 in x-y+1=0 ]

So, Co-ordinates of E are 12, 32

Let coordinates of C be x2,y2

 x2+22=12  &  y2+32=32

 x2=-1  &  y2=0

 Co-ordinates of C are -1,0

Now, equation of side BC in two point form is

y-20-2=x-3-1-3

 y-2=x-32

 2y-4=x-3

 x-2y+1=0

 option 1 is correct.

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