JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
If is the orthocenter of the triangle with vertices and , then is equal to :
- A30
- B40
- C25
- D35
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Correct answer: C
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Given vertices Let the orthocenter be .
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Find slope of side So the altitude from is perpendicular to , hence its slope is
Equation of altitude through :
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Find slope of side So the altitude from has slope
Equation of altitude through :
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Find intersection of the two altitudes Solve
From the second equation, Substitute into the first:
Then
Hence,
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Compute
Therefore,
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Final answer So the correct option is C.
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