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The othocenter of `DeltaABC` with vertices `B(1,-2)` and `C(-2,0)` is `H(3,-1)`.Find the vertex A.

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To find the vertex A of triangle ABC given the orthocenter H(3, -1), and the vertices B(1, -2) and C(-2, 0), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coordinates Let the coordinates of vertex A be (x, y). We know: - B = (1, -2) - C = (-2, 0) - H = (3, -1) ### Step 2: Find the slope of line BC The slope of line BC can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] Substituting the coordinates of B and C: \[ \text{slope of BC} = \frac{0 - (-2)}{-2 - 1} = \frac{2}{-3} = -\frac{2}{3} \] ### Step 3: Find the slope of line AH Since AH is perpendicular to BC, the slope of AH is the negative reciprocal of the slope of BC: \[ \text{slope of AH} = \frac{3}{2} \] ### Step 4: Write the equation of line AH Using the point-slope form of the line equation \(y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\), where \(m\) is the slope and \((x_1, y_1)\) is point H(3, -1): \[ y - (-1) = \frac{3}{2}(x - 3) \] This simplifies to: \[ y + 1 = \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{9}{2} \] Rearranging gives: \[ y = \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{11}{2} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] ### Step 5: Find the slope of line BH Now, we find the slope of line BH: \[ \text{slope of BH} = \frac{-1 - (-2)}{3 - 1} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 6: Find the slope of line AC Since BH is perpendicular to AC, the slope of AC is the negative reciprocal of the slope of BH: \[ \text{slope of AC} = -2 \] ### Step 7: Write the equation of line AC Using point-slope form again with point B(1, -2): \[ y - (-2) = -2(x - 1) \] This simplifies to: \[ y + 2 = -2x + 2 \] Rearranging gives: \[ y = -2x + 2 - 2 \Rightarrow y = -2x \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] ### Step 8: Solve the equations simultaneously Now we solve Equation 1 and Equation 2: 1. \(y = \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{11}{2}\) 2. \(y = -2x\) Setting them equal: \[ \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{11}{2} = -2x \] Multiplying through by 2 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 3x - 11 = -4x \] Combining like terms: \[ 3x + 4x = 11 \Rightarrow 7x = 11 \Rightarrow x = \frac{11}{7} \] ### Step 9: Substitute x back to find y Substituting \(x = \frac{11}{7}\) into Equation 2: \[ y = -2\left(\frac{11}{7}\right) = -\frac{22}{7} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the coordinates of vertex A are: \[ A\left(\frac{11}{7}, -\frac{22}{7}\right) \]

To find the vertex A of triangle ABC given the orthocenter H(3, -1), and the vertices B(1, -2) and C(-2, 0), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coordinates Let the coordinates of vertex A be (x, y). We know: - B = (1, -2) - C = (-2, 0) - H = (3, -1) ...
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