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Consider a triangle \(Δ\) whose two sides lie on the x-axis and the line \(x + y + 1 = 0\). If the orthocenter of \(Δ\) is (1, 1), then the equation of the circle passing through the vertices of the triangle \(Δ\) is;

Updated On: Aug 6, 2024
  • x2 + y2 – 3x + y = 0

  • x2 + y2 + x + 3y = 0

  • x2 + y2 + 2y – 1 = 0

  • x2 + y2 + x + y = 0

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Given that the mirror image of the orthocenter lies on the circumcircle:

The image of the point (1, 1) reflected over the x-axis is (1, -1). The image of the point (1, 1) reflected over the line \(x+y+1\)=0 is (-2, -2).

Therefore, the circle passing through both (1, -1) and (-2, -2) is determined.

Thus, the circle represented by the equation x2 + y2 + x + 3y = 0 satisfies this condition.
Hence the correct option is B

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