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Two vertices of a triangle are (-1, 4) and (5, 2) and its centroid is (0, -3). Find its third vertex. |
(4, -2) (5, -15) (-4, 4) (-4, -15) |
(-4, -15) |
Let us consider that 3rd point is C(a , b) Then the coordinates of centroid are, G = \(\frac{ -1 + 5 + a }{ 3 }\) , \(\frac{ 4 + 2 + b }{ 3 }\) According to question centroid is G (0 , -3) 0 = \(\frac{ -1 + 5 + a }{ 3 }\) & -3 = \(\frac{ 4 + 2 + b }{ 3 }\) a = -4 & -9 = 6 + b a = -4 & b = -15 So, Third vertex is ( -4 , -15 ) The correct answer is Option (4) → (-4, -15) |