JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
The -coordinate of the incentre of the triangle that has the coordinates of mid points of its sides as and is :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Let the triangle be and its side-midpoints be
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Recover the vertices from the midpoints.
For a triangle, Hence,Now compute:
So the triangle has vertices:
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Find the side lengths.
Using standard notation: -
Use the incentre formula.
The incentre of isTherefore its -coordinate is
Substitute:
=\frac{4}{4+2\sqrt2}.$$ Simplify: $$x_I=\frac{2}{2+\sqrt2}.$$ Rationalizing, $$x_I=\frac{2(2-\sqrt2)}{(2+\sqrt2)(2-\sqrt2)} =\frac{2(2-\sqrt2)}{4-2} =2-\sqrt2.$$ -
Match with the options.
corresponds to Option B.
Final Answer:
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