Four points A (6, 3), B (-3, 5), C (4, - 2) and D (x, 3x) are given in such a way that , find x.
Four points A (6, 3), B (−3, 5) C (4, −2) and D(x, 3x)
Area of the triangle having vertices (x1,y1), (x2,y2) and (x3,y3)
= |x1(y2-y3)+x2(y3-y1)+x3(y1-y2)|
Area of ∆ABC
= |6(5 – (- 2)) - 3(-2 -3) + 4(3 – 5)|
= |42 + 15 -8|
= sq. units
Area of ∆DBC
= |x(5 – (-2)) + 3(-2 -3x) + 4(3x - 5))|
= |7x +6 + 9x + 12x - 20|
= | 28x -14|
= ± 7(2x -1 )
It is given that
∴2 × ∆DBC = ∆ABC
2 × (± 7(2x -1 )) =
∴ ± 4(2x -1 ) = 7
∴ 4(2x -1 ) = 7 or -4(2x -1 ) = 7
∴ 8x – 4 =7 or -8x + 4 =7
∴ 8x =11 or -8x =3
∴x= or x =
Hence, the value of x is or