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Exercises: Lines and notable points of a triangle

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Calculate the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are $A(1, 2)$, $B(3, -4)$ and $C(-1, 5)$.

Calculate the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are $A(1, 2)$, $B(3, -4)$ and $C(-1, 5)$.

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Find the explicit equation of the median starting from vertex $A$ in the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(4, -2)$ and $C(2, 6)$.

Find the explicit equation of the median starting from vertex $A$ in the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(4, -2)$ and $C(2, 6)$.

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Determine the general equation of the altitude drawn from vertex $B$ in the triangle with vertices $A(-2, 1)$, $B(4, 3)$ and $C(1, -5)$.

Determine the general equation of the altitude drawn from vertex $B$ in the triangle with vertices $A(-2, 1)$, $B(4, 3)$ and $C(1, -5)$.

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Calculate the general equation of the perpendicular bisector of side $AB$ of a triangle, knowing that its corresponding vertices are $A(2, 5)$ and $B(-4, 1)$.

Calculate the general equation of the perpendicular bisector of side $AB$ of a triangle, knowing that its corresponding vertices are $A(2, 5)$ and $B(-4, 1)$.

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Find the coordinates of the orthocentre of the right-angled triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(6, 0)$ and $C(0, 4)$.

Find the coordinates of the orthocentre of the right-angled triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(6, 0)$ and $C(0, 4)$.

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Calculate the coordinates of the circumcentre of the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(8, 0)$ and $C(0, 6)$.

Calculate the coordinates of the circumcentre of the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(8, 0)$ and $C(0, 6)$.

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Verify analytically whether the point $P(1, 2)$ is the centroid of the triangle with vertices $A(2, 3)$, $B(-1, 4)$ and $C(5, 1)$.

Verify analytically whether the point $P(1, 2)$ is the centroid of the triangle with vertices $A(2, 3)$, $B(-1, 4)$ and $C(5, 1)$.

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Calculate the equations of the two angle bisectors of the angles formed by the lines containing the sides of a triangle, whose equations are $3x-4y+1=0$ and $4x+3y-5=0$.

Calculate the equations of the two angle bisectors of the angles formed by the lines containing the sides of a triangle, whose equations are $3x-4y+1=0$ and $4x+3y-5=0$.

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Three trees on an agricultural plantation are located at the points $A(1, 1)$, $B(5, 3)$ and $C(1, 5)$ (coordinates expressed in tens of meters). A sprinkler is to be…

Three trees on an agricultural plantation are located at the points $A(1, 1)$, $B(5, 3)$ and $C(1, 5)$ (coordinates expressed in tens of meters). A sprinkler is to be installed equidistant from all three trees. Calculate the coordinates of the point where it should be placed (circumcenter) and the radius of reach required to water them.

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Three telecommunications antennas form a triangle with vertices at $A(-4, 0)$, $B(2, -2)$ and $C(5, 5)$. Calculate the location of the center of gravity (centroid) to…

Three telecommunications antennas form a triangle with vertices at $A(-4, 0)$, $B(2, -2)$ and $C(5, 5)$. Calculate the location of the center of gravity (centroid) to place a central transmitter, and determine the exact distance from this transmitter to antenna $C$.

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In a triangle with vertices $A(1, 2)$, $B(3, 4)$ and $C(a, b)$, it is known that the centroid is the point $G(2, 1)$. Calculate the coordinates of vertex $C$ and the…

In a triangle with vertices $A(1, 2)$, $B(3, 4)$ and $C(a, b)$, it is known that the centroid is the point $G(2, 1)$. Calculate the coordinates of vertex $C$ and the symmetric equation of the median starting from that vertex.

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A building has a triangular floor plan with vertices at the points $A(-1, -1)$, $B(5, -1)$ and $C(2, 5)$. Calculate the coordinates of the orthocentre of this triangle.

A building has a triangular floor plan with vertices at the points $A(-1, -1)$, $B(5, -1)$ and $C(2, 5)$. Calculate the coordinates of the orthocentre of this triangle.

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The orthocentre of a triangle is the point $H(2, 2)$. Two of its vertices are known to be $A(-1, 3)$ and $B(4, 1)$. Calculate the coordinates of vertex $C$.

The orthocentre of a triangle is the point $H(2, 2)$. Two of its vertices are known to be $A(-1, 3)$ and $B(4, 1)$. Calculate the coordinates of vertex $C$.

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Given the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(4, 0)$ and $C(2, 6)$, find the coordinates of its centroid and its orthocentre. Next, obtain the general equation of the…

Given the triangle with vertices $A(0, 0)$, $B(4, 0)$ and $C(2, 6)$, find the coordinates of its centroid and its orthocentre. Next, obtain the general equation of the Euler line passing through both points.

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A triangle has vertices $A(1, 1)$ and $B(5, 1)$. Vertex $C$ lies on the line with equation $y = x+2$. Knowing that the triangle is isosceles and that the unequal side is…

A triangle has vertices $A(1, 1)$ and $B(5, 1)$. Vertex $C$ lies on the line with equation $y = x+2$. Knowing that the triangle is isosceles and that the unequal side is $AB$, find the coordinates of vertex $C$ and its circumcentre.

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Three mountain shelters are located at the coordinates $A(0, 4)$, $B(4, 0)$ and $C(-2, -2)$ (expressed in kilometers). A rescue helicopter hovers at the circumcenter of…

Three mountain shelters are located at the coordinates $A(0, 4)$, $B(4, 0)$ and $C(-2, -2)$ (expressed in kilometers). A rescue helicopter hovers at the circumcenter of the triangle formed by the shelters. Calculate the coordinates of the helicopter and the radius of the circle that encompasses the three shelters.

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Given a generic right-angled triangle whose vertices are situated at $A(0,0)$, $B(a,0)$ and $C(0,b)$ with $a, b > 0$, prove analytically that its orthocentre coincides…

Given a generic right-angled triangle whose vertices are situated at $A(0,0)$, $B(a,0)$ and $C(0,b)$ with $a, b > 0$, prove analytically that its orthocentre coincides with the origin and its circumcentre is exactly the midpoint of the hypotenuse.

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The vertices of a triangle are $A(1, 0)$, $B(3, 0)$ and $C(t, 2t)$, where $t$ is a real parameter determining the position of vertex $C$ on a line. Find the equation of…

The vertices of a triangle are $A(1, 0)$, $B(3, 0)$ and $C(t, 2t)$, where $t$ is a real parameter determining the position of vertex $C$ on a line. Find the equation of the locus described by the centroid of the triangle as $t$ varies.

X Y C(t, 2t) Centroid locus A B C G
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For a triangle $ABC$, vertex $A(1, 3)$ and the equations of two of its medians are known: $x-2y+1=0$ and $y-1=0$. Calculate the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$.

For a triangle $ABC$, vertex $A(1, 3)$ and the equations of two of its medians are known: $x-2y+1=0$ and $y-1=0$. Calculate the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$.

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Given the vertices of a triangle $A(-2, -1)$, $B(4, -1)$ and $C(1, 5)$, find the coordinates of the orthocentre $H$, the centroid $G$ and the circumcentre $O$. Prove…

Given the vertices of a triangle $A(-2, -1)$, $B(4, -1)$ and $C(1, 5)$, find the coordinates of the orthocentre $H$, the centroid $G$ and the circumcentre $O$. Prove analytically that the distance between the orthocentre and the centroid is twice the distance between the centroid and the circumcentre ($HG = 2GO$).

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Three roads intersect forming a triangle bounded by the lines $x=0$, $y=0$ and $3x+4y-12=0$. Calculate the coordinates of the incentre to place a roundabout tangent to…

Three roads intersect forming a triangle bounded by the lines $x=0$, $y=0$ and $3x+4y-12=0$. Calculate the coordinates of the incentre to place a roundabout tangent to the three roads, and the radius of this roundabout.

X Y I 3x+4y-12=0
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In a triangle $ABC$, vertex $A$ has coordinates $(-1, 2)$. The altitudes drawn from vertices $B$ and $C$ lie on the lines with equations $x-y+1=0$ and $2x+y-4=0$…

In a triangle $ABC$, vertex $A$ has coordinates $(-1, 2)$. The altitudes drawn from vertices $B$ and $C$ lie on the lines with equations $x-y+1=0$ and $2x+y-4=0$ respectively. Determine the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$.

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Vertex $A(2, 5)$ of a triangle $ABC$ is known. The perpendicular bisectors of sides $AB$ and $AC$ have equations $x-y+2=0$ and $2x+y-3=0$, respectively. Find the…

Vertex $A(2, 5)$ of a triangle $ABC$ is known. The perpendicular bisectors of sides $AB$ and $AC$ have equations $x-y+2=0$ and $2x+y-3=0$, respectively. Find the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$.

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Find the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$ of a triangle knowing that vertex $A$ is $(-3, 1)$, its circumcenter is the point $O(5, 2)$, and its centroid is $G(4, 2)$.

Find the coordinates of vertices $B$ and $C$ of a triangle knowing that vertex $A$ is $(-3, 1)$, its circumcenter is the point $O(5, 2)$, and its centroid is $G(4, 2)$.

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