Question

A (1, -5), B (2, 2) and C (-2, 4) are the vertices of triangle ABC. Find the equations of :

(i) the median of the triangle through A.

(ii) the altitude of the triangle through B.

(iii) the line through C and parallel to AB.

Answer 1

(i) We know the median through A will pass through the mid-point of BC. Let AD be the median through A.

Co-ordinates of the mid-point of BC, i.e., D are

Slope of AD =

Equation of the median AD is

y - 3 = -8(x - 0)

8x + y = 3

(ii) Let BE be the altitude of the triangle through B.

Slope of AC =

Slope of BE =

Equation of altitude BE is

y - 2 = (x - 2)

3y - 6 = x - 2

3y = x + 4

(iii) Slope of AB =

Slope of the line parallel to AB = Slope of AB = 7

So, the equation of the line passing through C and parallel to AB is

y - 4 = 7(x + 2)

y - 4 = 7x + 14

y = 7x + 18