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For the following, I have to find where the orthocenter, the centroid, and the circumcenter are within the diagram

For the following, I have to find where the orthocenter, the centroid, and the circumcenter-example-1
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Orthocenter

Let

A(2,0)

B(3,2)

C(6,0)

step 1

Find out the slope AB

m=(2-0)/(3-2)

m=2/1

m=2

Remember that

If two lines are perpendicular, then, their slopes are negative reciprocal

so

the slope of the altitude that passes through C is -1/2

Find out the equation of the altitude that passes through C

y=mx+b

we have

m=-1/2

point C(6,0)

substitute

0=-(1/2)(6)+b

solve for b

0=-3+b

b=3

equation is y=-(1/2)x+3 -------> equation 1

step 2

Find out the slope BC

m=(0-2)/(6-3)

m=-2/3

so

the slope of the altitude that passes through A is 3/2

Find out the equation of the altitude that passes through A

y=mx+b

we have

m=3/2

point A(2,0)

0=(3/2)(2)+b

solve for b

0=3+b

b=-3

y=(3/2)x-3 ------> equation 2

step 3

the intersection point equation 1 and equation 2 is the orthocenter

y=-(1/2)x+3 -----> equation 1

y=(3/2)x-3 ------> equation 2

solve the system

solve by graphing

using a graphing tool

the intersection point is (3,1.5)

that means

the orthocenter is (3,1.5)

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

For the following, I have to find where the orthocenter, the centroid, and the circumcenter-example-1
For the following, I have to find where the orthocenter, the centroid, and the circumcenter-example-2
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