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The equations of sides `AB`, `BC` and `AC` of `DeltaABC` are respectively `y=x`, `y=0` and `4x+3y=12`, then find :
`(i)` length of perpendicular from `B` to `AC`
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To solve the problem, we need to find the following for triangle \( \Delta ABC \) with given equations of sides: 1. Length of the perpendicular from point \( B \) to line \( AC \). 2. Angle \( \angle BAC \). ### Step 1: Identify the Points of Intersection **Given Equations:** - Line \( AB: y = x \) - Line \( BC: y = 0 \) (the x-axis) - Line \( AC: 4x + 3y = 12 \) **Finding Points:** 1. **Point \( A \)**: Intersection of lines \( AB \) and \( BC \): - Set \( y = x \) in \( y = 0 \): \[ x = 0 \implies A(0, 0) \] 2. **Point \( B \)**: Intersection of lines \( AB \) and \( AC \): - Substitute \( y = x \) into \( 4x + 3y = 12 \): \[ 4x + 3x = 12 \implies 7x = 12 \implies x = \frac{12}{7}, \quad y = \frac{12}{7} \] Thus, \( B\left(\frac{12}{7}, \frac{12}{7}\right) \). 3. **Point \( C \)**: Intersection of lines \( BC \) and \( AC \): - Set \( y = 0 \) in \( 4x + 3y = 12 \): \[ 4x = 12 \implies x = 3 \implies C(3, 0) \] ### Step 2: Length of Perpendicular from Point \( B \) to Line \( AC \) **Equation of Line \( AC \)**: - Rearranging \( 4x + 3y - 12 = 0 \) gives us \( a = 4, b = 3, c = -12 \). **Using the Perpendicular Distance Formula**: \[ d = \frac{|ax_1 + by_1 + c|}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \] Where \( (x_1, y_1) = B\left(\frac{12}{7}, \frac{12}{7}\right) \). **Calculating the Distance**: \[ d = \frac{|4 \cdot \frac{12}{7} + 3 \cdot \frac{12}{7} - 12|}{\sqrt{4^2 + 3^2}} = \frac{| \frac{48}{7} + \frac{36}{7} - 12 |}{\sqrt{16 + 9}} = \frac{| \frac{84}{7} - \frac{84}{7} |}{5} = \frac{0}{5} = 0 \] This indicates that point \( B \) lies on line \( AC \), hence the perpendicular distance is 0. ### Step 3: Finding Angle \( \angle BAC \) **Finding Slopes**: 1. **Slope of Line \( AC \)**: - From \( 4x + 3y - 12 = 0 \), slope \( m_1 = -\frac{4}{3} \). 2. **Slope of Line \( AB \)**: - From \( y = x \), slope \( m_2 = 1 \). **Using the Formula for Angle Between Two Lines**: \[ \tan(\theta) = \left| \frac{m_1 - m_2}{1 + m_1 m_2} \right| \] Substituting \( m_1 = -\frac{4}{3} \) and \( m_2 = 1 \): \[ \tan(\theta) = \left| \frac{-\frac{4}{3} - 1}{1 + (-\frac{4}{3})(1)} \right| = \left| \frac{-\frac{4}{3} - \frac{3}{3}}{1 - \frac{4}{3}} \right| = \left| \frac{-\frac{7}{3}}{-\frac{1}{3}} \right| = 7 \] Thus, \( \theta = \tan^{-1}(7) \). ### Final Answers: 1. Length of perpendicular from \( B \) to \( AC \): **0** 2. Angle \( \angle BAC \): **\( \tan^{-1}(7) \)**
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