The midpoints of the sides of triangle ABC are the points D,E, and F. Given that the coordinates of D,E, and F are (5,1),(6,5), and (0,3), respectively, find the coordinates of A,B, and C.
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Let A(x1,y1),B(x2,y2),C(x3,y3).
Given, mid point of BC, CA and AB are D(5, 1), E(6, 5) and F(0, 3) respectively.
Now, BC=(2x2+x3,2y2+y3)=(5,1)
E(6,5) of CA⇒2(x3+x1)=6,
2(y3+y1)=5
F(0,3) of AB⇒2(x1+x2)=0,
2(y1+y2)=3
Solve for x-coordinate
x2+x3=10,x3+x1=12,x1+x2=0
Add first two: x1+x2+2x3=22
Using x1+x2=0: 2x3=22⇒x3=11
Then:
x2=10−11=−1
x1=0−(−1)=1
Solve for y-coordinate
y2+y3=2,y3+y1=10,y1+y2=6
Add first two: y1+y2+2y3=12
Using y1+y2=6: 2y3=6⇒y3=3
Then:
y2=2−3=−1
y1=6−(−1)=7
Hence, coordinates of A, B and C are (1, 7), (-1, -1) and (11, 3) respectively.
Use the standard convention: D = midpoint of BC, E = midpoint of CA, F = midpoint of AB. The three midpoint relations give:
B+C=2D=(10,2)—(i)
C+AA+B=2E=(12,10)=2F=(0,6)−(ii)−(iii)
Add all three: 2(A+B+C)=(22,18) , so A+B+C=(11,9) .