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Let A `(3, 2)` and B `(5,1)`. ABP is an equilateral triangle is constructed one the side of AB remote from the origin then the orthocentre of triangle ABP is:

A

`( 4- (1)/(2)sqrt(3), (3)/(2) - sqrt(3) )`

B

`( 4+(1)/(2)sqrt(3), (3)/(2) + sqrt(3) )`

C

`(4- (1)/(6) sqrt(3) , (3)/(2) - (1)/(3) sqrt(3) )`

D

`(4+(1)/(6) sqrt(3) , (3)/(2) + (1)/(3) sqrt(3) )`

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To find the orthocenter of the equilateral triangle \( ABP \) constructed on the side \( AB \) remote from the origin, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Points A and B Given points: - \( A(3, 2) \) - \( B(5, 1) \) ### Step 2: Calculate the Length of AB Using the distance formula: \[ AB = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \] Substituting the coordinates of A and B: \[ AB = \sqrt{(5 - 3)^2 + (1 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{2^2 + (-1)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 1} = \sqrt{5} \] ### Step 3: Find the Midpoint M of AB The midpoint \( M \) of segment \( AB \) is given by: \[ M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \] Substituting the coordinates of A and B: \[ M = \left( \frac{3 + 5}{2}, \frac{2 + 1}{2} \right) = \left( 4, \frac{3}{2} \right) \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Slope of AB The slope \( m_{AB} \) of line segment \( AB \) is given by: \[ m_{AB} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{1 - 2}{5 - 3} = \frac{-1}{2} \] ### Step 5: Find the Slope of MP Since \( MP \) is perpendicular to \( AB \), the slope \( m_{MP} \) is the negative reciprocal of \( m_{AB} \): \[ m_{MP} = -\frac{1}{m_{AB}} = 2 \] ### Step 6: Determine the Coordinates of Point P Using the properties of an equilateral triangle, we can find the coordinates of point \( P \) using the midpoint \( M \) and the slope \( m_{MP} \). Let \( P(x_P, y_P) \) be the coordinates of point \( P \): - The height from \( M \) to \( P \) can be calculated using the slope. Using the angle of 60 degrees (for an equilateral triangle), we can find the coordinates of \( P \): \[ x_P = x_M + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \cdot \cos(60^\circ) = 4 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 4 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4} \] \[ y_P = y_M + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \cdot \sin(60^\circ) = \frac{3}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{3}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4} \] ### Step 7: Calculate the Orthocenter For an equilateral triangle, the orthocenter coincides with the centroid. The centroid \( G \) can be calculated as: \[ G = \left( \frac{x_A + x_B + x_P}{3}, \frac{y_A + y_B + y_P}{3} \right) \] Substituting the coordinates: \[ G = \left( \frac{3 + 5 + (4 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4})}{3}, \frac{2 + 1 + (\frac{3}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4})}{3} \right) \] Calculating: \[ G = \left( \frac{8 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}}{3}, \frac{3.5 + \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}}{3} \right) \] ### Final Result The coordinates of the orthocenter \( O \) are: \[ O = \left( \frac{8 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}}{3}, \frac{3.5 + \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}}{3} \right) \]
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