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AP EAMCET · Maths · Straight Lines

If the ends of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle are \((0, a)\) and \((a, 0)\) then the locus of the third vertex is

  1. A \(x^2+y^2-a x-a y=0\)
  2. B \(x^2+y^2-a x+a y=0\)
  3. C \(x^2-y^2-a x-a y=0\)
  4. D \(x^2-y^2+a x-a y=0\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(x^2+y^2-a x-a y=0\)

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Let \(\triangle A B C\) be a right angled triangle with the ends of hypotenuse \(A(0, a)\) and \(C(a, 0)\) Let co-ordinates of point \(B\) is \(B(x, y)\) According to Pythagorous theorem,…