The co-ordinates of mid-point s of sides of a triangle are (4, 3), (–2, 7) and (0, 11). Let us calculate the co-ordinates of its vertices.
Let A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), C(x3, y3) be the vertices of triangle and D(4, 3) be the mid-point of AB, E(–2, 7) be the mid-point of BC and F(0, 11) be the mid-point of AC.
And, we know mid-point formula, i.e. the coordinates of mid-point of line joining (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is
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⇒ x1 + x2 = 8, ………(1)
y1 + y2 = 6, ………(2)
x2 + x3 = – 4, ……..(3)
y2 + y3 = 14, …….(4)
x1 + x3 = 0, ……..(5)
y1 + y3 = 22 ………(6)
Now, adding (1) and (3), we get –
x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 4…..(7)
Now, subtracting (5) from (7), we get –
2x2 = 4
⇒ x2 = 2
Now, putting this in (3), we get –
2 + x3 = – 4
⇒ x3 = – 6
Now, putting this in (5), we get –
x1 – 6 = 0
x1 = 6
And now, adding (2) and (4), we get –
y1 + 2y2 + y3 = 20…..(8)
Now, subtracting (6) from (8), we get –
2y2 = – 2
⇒ y2 = – 2
Now, putting this in (4), we get –
– 2 + y3 = 14
⇒ y3 = 16
Now, putting this in (6), we get –
y1 + 16 = 22
y1 = 6
∴, A(x1, y1) = (6, 7), B(x2, y2) = (2, – 1), C(x3, y3) = (– 6, 15)
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