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If (-4, 3) and (4, 3) are two vertices of an equilateral triangle, find the coordinates of the third vertex, given that the origin lies in the
(i) interior,
(ii) exterior of the triangle. [NCERT Exemplar]



Answer -

Let the third vertex of an equilateral triangle be (x, y).
Let A (-4, 3), B (4,3) and C (x, y).
We know that, in equilateral triangle the angle between two adjacent side is 60 and all three sides are equal.
But given that, the origin lies in the interior of the ∆ABC and the x-coordinate of third vertex is zero.
Then, y-coordinate of third vertex should be negative.
Hence, the require coordinate of third vertex,
C = (0, 3 – 4√3). [C ≠ (0, 3 + 4√3)]

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