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In a `DeltaABC, A = (2,3)` and medians through B and C have equations `x +y - 1 = 0` and `2y - 1 = 0`
Equation of median through A is

A

`x +y = 4`

B

`5x - 3y = 1`

C

`5x +3y = 1`

D

`5x = 3y`

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To find the equation of the median through point A in triangle ABC, we follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given points and equations We are given: - Point A = (2, 3) - Equation of the median through B: \(x + y - 1 = 0\) - Equation of the median through C: \(2y - 1 = 0\) ### Step 2: Find the coordinates of point F (centroid) The centroid F of triangle ABC can be found by solving the equations of the medians through points B and C. 1. From the equation \(2y - 1 = 0\): \[ 2y = 1 \implies y = \frac{1}{2} \] 2. Substitute \(y = \frac{1}{2}\) into the first equation \(x + y - 1 = 0\): \[ x + \frac{1}{2} - 1 = 0 \implies x = 1 - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \] Thus, the coordinates of point F (centroid) are: \[ F = \left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) \] ### Step 3: Calculate the slope of the line AF To find the slope of the line passing through points A and F, we use the slope formula: \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] Substituting the coordinates of A (2, 3) and F \(\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)\): \[ m = \frac{\frac{1}{2} - 3}{\frac{1}{2} - 2} = \frac{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{6}{2}}{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{4}{2}} = \frac{-\frac{5}{2}}{-\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{5}{3} \] ### Step 4: Use point-slope form to find the equation of line AF Using the point-slope form of the equation of a line: \[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \] Substituting \(m = \frac{5}{3}\), \(x_1 = 2\), and \(y_1 = 3\): \[ y - 3 = \frac{5}{3}(x - 2) \] Expanding this: \[ y - 3 = \frac{5}{3}x - \frac{10}{3} \] Rearranging gives: \[ y = \frac{5}{3}x - \frac{10}{3} + 3 \] Converting 3 into a fraction: \[ 3 = \frac{9}{3} \] Thus: \[ y = \frac{5}{3}x - \frac{10}{3} + \frac{9}{3} = \frac{5}{3}x - \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 5: Write the equation in standard form To convert to standard form \(Ax + By + C = 0\): \[ \frac{5}{3}x - y - \frac{1}{3} = 0 \] Multiplying through by 3 to eliminate the fractions: \[ 5x - 3y - 1 = 0 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 5x - 3y = 1 \] ### Final Answer The equation of the median through point A is: \[ 5x - 3y = 1 \] ---

To find the equation of the median through point A in triangle ABC, we follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given points and equations We are given: - Point A = (2, 3) - Equation of the median through B: \(x + y - 1 = 0\) - Equation of the median through C: \(2y - 1 = 0\) ...
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