Q.

Find the locus of the third vertex of a right angled triangle, the ends of whose hypotenuse are (4, 0) and (0, 4).

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Detailed Solution

Given points A = (4, 0), B = (0, 4)
Let P(x, y) is the third vertex
 Given condition is APB=90
AP2+PB2=AB2 (x4)2+(y0)2+(x0)2+(y4)2 =(04)2+(40)2 x28x+16+y2+x2+y28y+16=16+162x2+2y28x8y=02x2+y24x4y=0  The locus of P(x,y) is x2+y24x4y=0

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