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The orthocenter of the triangle formed by (0, 0), (8, 0) and (4, 6) is
Answer: Option A
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Sol: Let A ≡ (0, 0), B ≡ (8, 0) and C ≡ (4, 6).
Slope of BC = 6−04−0=32
Equation of the line through A(0, 0) and perpendicular to BC is
(y – 0) = 23 (x – 0) i.e. 2x – 3y = 0 …… (1)
Slope of CA =6−04−0=32
Equation of the line through B(8, 0) and perpendicular to CA is
(y – 0) = −23 (x – 8) i.e., 2x + 3y = 16 …… (2)
Solving (1) and (2), the orthocenter is 4,83
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Sol: Let A ≡ (0, 0), B ≡ (8, 0) and C ≡ (4, 6).
Slope of BC = 6−04−0=32
Equation of the line through A(0, 0) and perpendicular to BC is
(y – 0) = 23 (x – 0) i.e. 2x – 3y = 0 …… (1)
Slope of CA =6−04−0=32
Equation of the line through B(8, 0) and perpendicular to CA is
(y – 0) = −23 (x – 8) i.e., 2x + 3y = 16 …… (2)
Solving (1) and (2), the orthocenter is 4,83
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