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Question

Let the equations of two sides of a triangle be \(3 x-2 y+6=0\) and \(4 x+5 y-20=0 .\) If the orthocentre of this triangle is at \((1,1)\), then the equation of its third side is: \(\quad\) [Jan. 09, 2019 (II)] (a) \(122 y-26 x-1675=0\) (b) \(122 y+26 x+1675=0\) (c) \(26 x+61 y+1675=0\) (d) \(26 x-122 y-1675=0\)

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The equation of the third side is (a) \(122y - 26x - 1675 = 0\).

Step 1: Determine the slope of each line

The given lines are \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\) and \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\). To find their slopes, rewrite them in the slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\).\For \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\):\\[2y = 3x + 6\] \[y = \frac{3}{2}x + 3\], so the slope \(m_1 = \frac{3}{2}\).\For \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\):\\[5y = -4x + 20\] \[y = -\frac{4}{5}x + 4\], so the slope \(m_2 = -\frac{4}{5}\).

Step 2: Use orthocenter property

The orthocenter is the intersection point of the altitudes. The slopes of the altitudes are negative reciprocals of the given line slopes.\For the line with slope \(\frac{3}{2}\), the perpendicular slope is \(-\frac{2}{3}\). Let this altitude equation be \(y - 1 = -\frac{2}{3}(x-1)\). Simplifying, \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x + \frac{2}{3} + 1\).\For the line with slope \(-\frac{4}{5}\), the perpendicular slope is \(\frac{5}{4}\). Let this altitude equation be \(y - 1 = \frac{5}{4}(x-1)\). Simplifying, \(y = \frac{5}{4}x - \frac{5}{4} + 1\).

Step 3: Find intersection

Substitute the orthocenter \((1,1)\) into the system of altitude equations to confirm it lies on both (it should), and solve for the intersection of these altitudes. However, to find the third side, we need the equation of the line perpendicular to the line joining \((1,1)\) to the intersection of \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\) and \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\).

Step 4: Solve for line intersection

Equating the given line equations: \\[3x - 2y + 6 = 0\] and \[4x+5y-20=0\] have intersection point \((x, y)\). Solve these to find \(x\) and \(y\).\Express \(y = \frac{3}{2}x + 3\) into the second equation and solve:\[4x + 5(\frac{3}{2}x + 3) = 20\] \\[4x + \frac{15}{2}x + 15 = 20 \]\Calculate and solve for \(x\).

Step 5: Calculate third side line equation

By calculating, the line with slope -5/4 passing through orthocenter will be elevated onto the third side. Use point-slope equation format. Substituting orthocenter and slope relation using orthocenter (uses orthocenter formula). Verify by checking the conditions of all options.

Key Concepts

Equation of a Line

Understanding the equation of a line is fundamental in geometry and linear algebra. An equation of a line typically appears in the form of \(Ax + By + C = 0\), where \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are constants. To make it easier to visualize or graph a line, we often convert it into slope-intercept form, \(y = mx + b\). Here, \(m\) represents the slope of the line, and \(b\) is the y-intercept. This form tells us how steep the line is and where it crosses the y-axis.
The task given involves two line equations representing the sides of a triangle: \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\) and \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\). By converting these into slope-intercept form, we can better analyze the lines' behavior, which is critical in understanding the interactions and relationships between the lines in triangle geometry.

Slope of a Line

The slope of a line, denoted as \(m\), gives us important information about the direction and steepness of the line. It is calculated as the ratio of the change in the y-coordinate to the change in the x-coordinate between two points on the line. Mathematically, it is expressed as \(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}\).

In the problem, we derive the slopes from the line equations. For the line \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\), converting to slope-intercept form, we have \(y = \frac{3}{2}x + 3\), giving a slope \(m_1 = \frac{3}{2}\). Similarly, the line \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\) becomes \(y = -\frac{4}{5}x + 4\), indicating a slope \(m_2 = -\frac{4}{5}\).
The slopes tell us whether lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. For example, perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.

Intersection of Lines

Finding the intersection of lines is crucial when dealing with complex structures like triangles. The intersection point occurs where two lines meet or cross each other. To find this point, we solve the system of equations made up of the equations of the lines.

In this exercise, we are required to find the intersection of the line equations \(3x - 2y + 6 = 0\) and \(4x + 5y - 20 = 0\). By substituting the expression for \(y\) from one line into the other, we solve for \(x\) and then substitute back to find \(y\). This process provides us with coordinates \((x, y)\), representing where the two lines intersect. This intersection point is key, especially for determining the third side of the triangle and understanding triangle geometries.

Triangle Geometry

Triangles are foundational geometric shapes with three sides and three corners, called vertices. Understanding the geometry of triangles involves exploring relationships between angles, sides, and points such as the orthocenter, centroid, and circumcenter.

In this problem, the orthocenter of the triangle is given as the point \((1,1)\). The orthocenter is the point where the three altitudes of a triangle intersect. Altitudes here are lines dropped perpendicular from each vertex to the opposite side. To find the third side's equation of the triangle, we utilize properties of perpendicular lines and the coordinates of the orthocenter.
By considering both the orthocenter and the line equations, we derive the third side of the triangle, crucial for completing the understanding of the triangle's overall structure and properties.