The points P(−3, 6) and Q(1, 4) are two vertices of right triangle PQR . The hypotenuse of the triangle is PQ¯¯¯¯¯ . Point R lies in quadrant 1. What are the the coordinates of point R?

Respuesta :

It could be (1,6) or (-3,4)

ANSWER

The coordinates of point R in the first quadrant are [tex]R(1,6)[/tex].

EXPLANATION

We were given that the hypotenuse of the right angle triangle has vertices [tex]P(-3,6)[/tex] and [tex]Q(1,4)[/tex].

The third point R is the intersection of the horizontal line that passes through [tex]P(-3,6)[/tex], that has equation [tex]y=6[/tex] and the vertical line that passes through[tex]Q(1,4)[/tex] which also has equation [tex]x=1[/tex].

Hence one possible coordinates of point R is [tex](1,6)[/tex] which lies in the first quadrant.


The third point T could also be the intersection of the vertical line that passes through [tex]P(-3,6)[/tex], that has equation [tex]x=-3[/tex] and the horizontal line that passes through [tex]Q(1,4)[/tex] which also has equation [tex]y=4[/tex].


Hence another possible coordinates of point R is [tex](-3,4)[/tex] which lies in the third quadrant.


Therefore the required coordinates of R is [tex](1,6)[/tex]

See diagram in attachment

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