In \(\triangle A B C, \angle A=90^{\circ}\) and co-ordinates of points \(B\) and \(C\) are \((2,-4)\) and…

In \(\triangle A B C, \angle A=90^{\circ}\) and co-ordinates of points \(B\) and \(C\) are \((2,-4)\) and \((1,5)\). Then the equation of the circumcircle of \(\triangle A B C\) is
  1. \(x^2+y^2+3 x+y+18=0\)
  2. \(x^2+y^2-3 x+y-18=0\)
  3. \(x^2+y^2-3 x-y-18=0\)
  4. \(x^2+y^2+3 x-y+18=0\)

Solution

It is given that in \(\triangle A B C, \angle A=90^{\circ}\), so equation of circumcircle of \(\triangle A B C\), where \(B(2,-4)\) and \(C(1,5)\) \(\because B\) and \(C\) are end points of diameter of the circumcircle of \(\triangle A B C\), so equation of circumcircle is \(\begin{array}{rlrl} \Rightarrow & (x-2)(x-1)+(y+4)(y-5) =0 \\ \Rightarrow & x^2+y^2-3 x-y-18 =0 \end{array}\) Hence, option (c) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (21 Sep Shift 1)

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