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The vertex C of a triangle ABC moves on the line `L-=3x+4y+5=0`. The co-ordinates of the points A and B are `(2,7)` and `(5,8)` The locus of centroid of `DeltaABC` is a line parallel to:

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To solve the problem, we need to find the locus of the centroid of triangle ABC as the vertex C moves along the line \( L: 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 \). The coordinates of points A and B are given as \( A(2, 7) \) and \( B(5, 8) \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Coordinates of Point C**: Let the coordinates of point C be \( C(x_1, y_1) \). 2. **Centroid Formula**: The coordinates of the centroid \( G \) of triangle ABC can be calculated using the formula: \[ G\left(H, K\right) = \left(\frac{x_A + x_B + x_C}{3}, \frac{y_A + y_B + y_C}{3}\right) \] Substituting the coordinates of points A and B: \[ H = \frac{2 + 5 + x_1}{3} = \frac{7 + x_1}{3} \] \[ K = \frac{7 + 8 + y_1}{3} = \frac{15 + y_1}{3} \] 3. **Express \( x_1 \) and \( y_1 \) in terms of \( H \) and \( K \)**: Rearranging the equations for \( H \) and \( K \): \[ x_1 = 3H - 7 \] \[ y_1 = 3K - 15 \] 4. **Substitute into the Line Equation**: Since point C lies on the line \( L: 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 \), we substitute \( x_1 \) and \( y_1 \) into the line equation: \[ 3(3H - 7) + 4(3K - 15) + 5 = 0 \] Simplifying this: \[ 9H - 21 + 12K - 60 + 5 = 0 \] \[ 9H + 12K - 76 = 0 \] 5. **Rearranging the Locus Equation**: Rearranging the equation gives us: \[ 9H + 12K = 76 \] This can be rewritten in the standard line form: \[ 9X + 12Y = 76 \] 6. **Finding the Slope**: The slope of the line \( 9X + 12Y = 76 \) can be found by rewriting it in slope-intercept form \( Y = mx + b \): \[ 12Y = -9X + 76 \implies Y = -\frac{9}{12}X + \frac{76}{12} \] The slope \( m \) is: \[ m = -\frac{3}{4} \] 7. **Finding the Slope of Line L**: The line \( L: 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 \) can also be rewritten in slope-intercept form: \[ 4y = -3x - 5 \implies y = -\frac{3}{4}x - \frac{5}{4} \] The slope of line \( L \) is: \[ m_L = -\frac{3}{4} \] 8. **Conclusion**: Since the slope of the locus of the centroid \( \frac{3}{4} \) is equal to the slope of line \( L \), we conclude that the locus of the centroid is parallel to line \( L \). ### Final Answer: The locus of the centroid of triangle ABC is parallel to line \( L \).
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