Find the co-ordinates of the orthocentre of triangle ABC whose vertices are A(1,2), B(2,3) and C(4,3)
Slope of AB=
Slope of BC=
Slope of CA=
Let AD, BE and CF be the altitudes in
Then,
Slope of AD=
Slope of BE=
Slope of CF=
We now have the vertices and slopes of AD, BE and CF. Let (x, y) be the orthocentre. So, by the equation , we have:-
Solving these equations, we find x=1, y=6
Thus, the required orthocentre is (1, 6).
Slope of BC=
Slope of CA=
Let AD, BE and CF be the altitudes in
Then,
Slope of AD=
Slope of BE=
Slope of CF=
We now have the vertices and slopes of AD, BE and CF. Let (x, y) be the orthocentre. So, by the equation , we have:-
Solving these equations, we find x=1, y=6
Thus, the required orthocentre is (1, 6).