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Definition of a circle

Question

One of the diameters of the circle circumscribing the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A and Bare the points (-3,4) and (5, 4) respectively, then the area of the rectangle, in square units, is

Moderate
Solution

Let the equation of the circle be

x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

This passes through (- 3, 4) and (5, 4).

    6g+8f+c+25=0 and, 10g+8f+c+41=0

Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get g = -1. Since the centre (- g, - f) lies on 4 y = x + 7

 4f=g+7

So, centre of the circle is at (1, 2)

Now, AD = 2 GM

=> AD = 2 (Length of the .l from G on AB whose eqn. is

 AD=2×2=4 Also, AB=8

Hence, area of rectangle ABCD =c 4 x 8 = 32 sq. units.

 



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