The points B(1,3) and D(6,8) are two opposite vertices of a square ABCD. Find the equation of the diagonal AC
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equation of line AC is x + y = 9
The point B(1,3) and D(6,8) are two opposite vertices of square ABCD.
so, diagonal = √{(6 – 1)² + (8 – 3)²} = 5√2
we know , side length = diagonal/√2
so, side length of ABCD = 5√2/√2 = 5
let point A(a, b)
from ∆ABD,
slope of AB × slope of AD = -1 [ as both are perpendicular]
(b – 3)/(a – 1) × (b – 8)/(a – 6) = -1
⇒(b² – 11b + 24) = -(a² – 7a + 6)
⇒a² + b² – 11b – 7a + 30 = 0……(1)
and (a – 1)² + (b – 3)² = 5² = (a – 6)² + (b – 8)²
⇒-2a – 6b + 10 = -12a – 16b + 36 + 64
⇒10a + 10b = 36 + 54 = 90
⇒a + b = 9 ……..(2)
so, a² + (9 – a)² – 11(9 – a) – 7a + 30= 0
⇒a² + 81 + a² – 18a – 99 + 11a – 7a + 30 = 0
⇒2a² – 14a + 12 = 0
⇒ a² – 7a + 6 = 0
⇒a = 1 , 6 and b = 9 – a = 8, 3
so, A(1, 8) and C = (6, 3)
now equation of line BC
(y – 8) = (8 – 3)/(1 – 6)(x – 1)
⇒y – 8 = -1(x – 1)
⇒x + y – 9 = 0
Because diagonals of the square bisect each other at right angle.
∴ AC ⊥BD & O is the mid point of AC and BD,
∴ coordinates of O(x,y)
Using mid point formula
x= x1+x2/2 & y= y1+y2/2
x = 6+1/2 & y = 8+3/2
x= 7/2 & y = 11/2
Slope of BD = y2-y1/x2-x1
m1 = 3-8/1-6
m1 = -5/-5
∴ m1 = 1
BC ⊥ BD
(Slope of BD)(Slope of AC) = -1
(1)(m2) = -1
∴ m2 = -1
Equation of AC,a it passes through the point O(7/2,11/2)
(y-y1) = m2(x-x1)
(y-11/2) = -1(x-7/2)
After Taking LCM and cross multiplying
2y-11 = -1(2x-7)
∴ 2x+2y-18 = 0