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The line $dfrac{x+6}{5}=dfrac{y+10}{3}=dfrac{z+14}{8}$ is the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle whose opposite vertex is $(7,2,4)$.Find the equation of the remaining sides.





My Attempt:

Let the right angled triangle be $ABC$,right angled at $B(7,2,4).$The remaining two sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the right angled triangle will pass through the vertex $B(7,2,4)$.

Let the equation of $AB$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_1}=dfrac{y-2}{b_1}=dfrac{z-4}{c_1}$

and the equation of $BC$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_2}=dfrac{y-2}{b_2}=dfrac{z-4}{c_2}$

As $AB$ and $BC$ are perpendicular to each other. So $a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=0.....(1)$

Also as the triangle is a isosceles right triangle, so angle between $AC$ and
$BC$ will be same as the angle between $CA$ and $BA$. Let it be $theta$.


So $costheta=dfrac{5a_1+3b_1+8c_1}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}}=dfrac{5a_2+3b_2+8c_2}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$

Squaring both sides we get

$dfrac{(5a_1+3b_1+8c_1)^2}{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}=dfrac{(5a_2+3b_2+8c_2)^2}{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}.............(2)$



But I am stuck here.I don't know how to find $a_1,b_1,c_1,a_2,b_2$ and $c_2$. Please help me. Thanks.










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    The line $dfrac{x+6}{5}=dfrac{y+10}{3}=dfrac{z+14}{8}$ is the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle whose opposite vertex is $(7,2,4)$.Find the equation of the remaining sides.





    My Attempt:

    Let the right angled triangle be $ABC$,right angled at $B(7,2,4).$The remaining two sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the right angled triangle will pass through the vertex $B(7,2,4)$.

    Let the equation of $AB$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_1}=dfrac{y-2}{b_1}=dfrac{z-4}{c_1}$

    and the equation of $BC$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_2}=dfrac{y-2}{b_2}=dfrac{z-4}{c_2}$

    As $AB$ and $BC$ are perpendicular to each other. So $a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=0.....(1)$

    Also as the triangle is a isosceles right triangle, so angle between $AC$ and
    $BC$ will be same as the angle between $CA$ and $BA$. Let it be $theta$.


    So $costheta=dfrac{5a_1+3b_1+8c_1}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}}=dfrac{5a_2+3b_2+8c_2}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$

    Squaring both sides we get

    $dfrac{(5a_1+3b_1+8c_1)^2}{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}=dfrac{(5a_2+3b_2+8c_2)^2}{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}.............(2)$



    But I am stuck here.I don't know how to find $a_1,b_1,c_1,a_2,b_2$ and $c_2$. Please help me. Thanks.










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      The line $dfrac{x+6}{5}=dfrac{y+10}{3}=dfrac{z+14}{8}$ is the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle whose opposite vertex is $(7,2,4)$.Find the equation of the remaining sides.





      My Attempt:

      Let the right angled triangle be $ABC$,right angled at $B(7,2,4).$The remaining two sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the right angled triangle will pass through the vertex $B(7,2,4)$.

      Let the equation of $AB$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_1}=dfrac{y-2}{b_1}=dfrac{z-4}{c_1}$

      and the equation of $BC$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_2}=dfrac{y-2}{b_2}=dfrac{z-4}{c_2}$

      As $AB$ and $BC$ are perpendicular to each other. So $a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=0.....(1)$

      Also as the triangle is a isosceles right triangle, so angle between $AC$ and
      $BC$ will be same as the angle between $CA$ and $BA$. Let it be $theta$.


      So $costheta=dfrac{5a_1+3b_1+8c_1}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}}=dfrac{5a_2+3b_2+8c_2}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$

      Squaring both sides we get

      $dfrac{(5a_1+3b_1+8c_1)^2}{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}=dfrac{(5a_2+3b_2+8c_2)^2}{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}.............(2)$



      But I am stuck here.I don't know how to find $a_1,b_1,c_1,a_2,b_2$ and $c_2$. Please help me. Thanks.










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      The line $dfrac{x+6}{5}=dfrac{y+10}{3}=dfrac{z+14}{8}$ is the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle whose opposite vertex is $(7,2,4)$.Find the equation of the remaining sides.





      My Attempt:

      Let the right angled triangle be $ABC$,right angled at $B(7,2,4).$The remaining two sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the right angled triangle will pass through the vertex $B(7,2,4)$.

      Let the equation of $AB$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_1}=dfrac{y-2}{b_1}=dfrac{z-4}{c_1}$

      and the equation of $BC$ be $dfrac{x-7}{a_2}=dfrac{y-2}{b_2}=dfrac{z-4}{c_2}$

      As $AB$ and $BC$ are perpendicular to each other. So $a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=0.....(1)$

      Also as the triangle is a isosceles right triangle, so angle between $AC$ and
      $BC$ will be same as the angle between $CA$ and $BA$. Let it be $theta$.


      So $costheta=dfrac{5a_1+3b_1+8c_1}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}}=dfrac{5a_2+3b_2+8c_2}{sqrt{5^2+3^2+8^2}sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$

      Squaring both sides we get

      $dfrac{(5a_1+3b_1+8c_1)^2}{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}=dfrac{(5a_2+3b_2+8c_2)^2}{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}.............(2)$



      But I am stuck here.I don't know how to find $a_1,b_1,c_1,a_2,b_2$ and $c_2$. Please help me. Thanks.







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          There is a much simpler and efficient way to solve this problem.



          First, find the foot of the perpendicular from the point B to the hypotenuse, and let's call it $D$. Now calculate the length of the perpendicular $BD$ and let's call it $d$.



          Now since the triangle is isosceles and right-angled it should be obvious that the points $A$ and $C$ will be obtained by traversing a distance $d$ along the given line.



          So if the direction cosines of the line are $l,m,n$ and the point $D$ is at $(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ then clearly we have the coordinates of $A$ and $C$ as $(x_0pm ld,y_0pm md,z_0pm nd)$






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            This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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          Efficient way is take angle b/w line 45 as given triangle is 90 with isosceles.Take parametric point on given line as (5¥-6,3¥-10,8¥-18) and make vector with (7,2,4) and then then take cos45 of this vector and (5,3,8).You will get a simple quadratic I.e. ¥^2-5¥+6=0. Imply ¥=2,3.means you get the value of ¥ due to other 2 vertex of triangle.






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          Sides AB and AC make an angle of 45∘ with the given line.



          Let B=(−6+5t,−10+3t,−14+8t)



          AB→=(5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^



          cos45∘=((5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^).(5i^+3j^+8k^)(5t−13)2+(3t−12)2+(8t−18)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√52+32+82−−−−−−−−−−√



          Squaring and simplifying t2–5t+6=0⟹t=2or3



          Taking 2 for B and 3 for C.



          AB→=−3i^−6j^−2k^



          AC→=2i^−3j^+6k^



          Equation of AB is x−73=y−26=z−42



          Equation of AC is x−72=y−2−3=z−46






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            There is a much simpler and efficient way to solve this problem.



            First, find the foot of the perpendicular from the point B to the hypotenuse, and let's call it $D$. Now calculate the length of the perpendicular $BD$ and let's call it $d$.



            Now since the triangle is isosceles and right-angled it should be obvious that the points $A$ and $C$ will be obtained by traversing a distance $d$ along the given line.



            So if the direction cosines of the line are $l,m,n$ and the point $D$ is at $(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ then clearly we have the coordinates of $A$ and $C$ as $(x_0pm ld,y_0pm md,z_0pm nd)$






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              This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            $begingroup$

            There is a much simpler and efficient way to solve this problem.



            First, find the foot of the perpendicular from the point B to the hypotenuse, and let's call it $D$. Now calculate the length of the perpendicular $BD$ and let's call it $d$.



            Now since the triangle is isosceles and right-angled it should be obvious that the points $A$ and $C$ will be obtained by traversing a distance $d$ along the given line.



            So if the direction cosines of the line are $l,m,n$ and the point $D$ is at $(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ then clearly we have the coordinates of $A$ and $C$ as $(x_0pm ld,y_0pm md,z_0pm nd)$






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              This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            $begingroup$

            There is a much simpler and efficient way to solve this problem.



            First, find the foot of the perpendicular from the point B to the hypotenuse, and let's call it $D$. Now calculate the length of the perpendicular $BD$ and let's call it $d$.



            Now since the triangle is isosceles and right-angled it should be obvious that the points $A$ and $C$ will be obtained by traversing a distance $d$ along the given line.



            So if the direction cosines of the line are $l,m,n$ and the point $D$ is at $(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ then clearly we have the coordinates of $A$ and $C$ as $(x_0pm ld,y_0pm md,z_0pm nd)$






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            There is a much simpler and efficient way to solve this problem.



            First, find the foot of the perpendicular from the point B to the hypotenuse, and let's call it $D$. Now calculate the length of the perpendicular $BD$ and let's call it $d$.



            Now since the triangle is isosceles and right-angled it should be obvious that the points $A$ and $C$ will be obtained by traversing a distance $d$ along the given line.



            So if the direction cosines of the line are $l,m,n$ and the point $D$ is at $(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ then clearly we have the coordinates of $A$ and $C$ as $(x_0pm ld,y_0pm md,z_0pm nd)$







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            answered Nov 20 '15 at 15:59









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            • $begingroup$
              This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            • $begingroup$
              This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            $begingroup$
            This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            $begingroup$
            This is a very good approach and i got the answer using this ,but the calculations and simplifications are lengthy.Thank you @G-man
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            Efficient way is take angle b/w line 45 as given triangle is 90 with isosceles.Take parametric point on given line as (5¥-6,3¥-10,8¥-18) and make vector with (7,2,4) and then then take cos45 of this vector and (5,3,8).You will get a simple quadratic I.e. ¥^2-5¥+6=0. Imply ¥=2,3.means you get the value of ¥ due to other 2 vertex of triangle.






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            Efficient way is take angle b/w line 45 as given triangle is 90 with isosceles.Take parametric point on given line as (5¥-6,3¥-10,8¥-18) and make vector with (7,2,4) and then then take cos45 of this vector and (5,3,8).You will get a simple quadratic I.e. ¥^2-5¥+6=0. Imply ¥=2,3.means you get the value of ¥ due to other 2 vertex of triangle.






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            Efficient way is take angle b/w line 45 as given triangle is 90 with isosceles.Take parametric point on given line as (5¥-6,3¥-10,8¥-18) and make vector with (7,2,4) and then then take cos45 of this vector and (5,3,8).You will get a simple quadratic I.e. ¥^2-5¥+6=0. Imply ¥=2,3.means you get the value of ¥ due to other 2 vertex of triangle.






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            Efficient way is take angle b/w line 45 as given triangle is 90 with isosceles.Take parametric point on given line as (5¥-6,3¥-10,8¥-18) and make vector with (7,2,4) and then then take cos45 of this vector and (5,3,8).You will get a simple quadratic I.e. ¥^2-5¥+6=0. Imply ¥=2,3.means you get the value of ¥ due to other 2 vertex of triangle.







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            Sides AB and AC make an angle of 45∘ with the given line.



            Let B=(−6+5t,−10+3t,−14+8t)



            AB→=(5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^



            cos45∘=((5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^).(5i^+3j^+8k^)(5t−13)2+(3t−12)2+(8t−18)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√52+32+82−−−−−−−−−−√



            Squaring and simplifying t2–5t+6=0⟹t=2or3



            Taking 2 for B and 3 for C.



            AB→=−3i^−6j^−2k^



            AC→=2i^−3j^+6k^



            Equation of AB is x−73=y−26=z−42



            Equation of AC is x−72=y−2−3=z−46






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              $begingroup$

              Sides AB and AC make an angle of 45∘ with the given line.



              Let B=(−6+5t,−10+3t,−14+8t)



              AB→=(5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^



              cos45∘=((5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^).(5i^+3j^+8k^)(5t−13)2+(3t−12)2+(8t−18)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√52+32+82−−−−−−−−−−√



              Squaring and simplifying t2–5t+6=0⟹t=2or3



              Taking 2 for B and 3 for C.



              AB→=−3i^−6j^−2k^



              AC→=2i^−3j^+6k^



              Equation of AB is x−73=y−26=z−42



              Equation of AC is x−72=y−2−3=z−46






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                Sides AB and AC make an angle of 45∘ with the given line.



                Let B=(−6+5t,−10+3t,−14+8t)



                AB→=(5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^



                cos45∘=((5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^).(5i^+3j^+8k^)(5t−13)2+(3t−12)2+(8t−18)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√52+32+82−−−−−−−−−−√



                Squaring and simplifying t2–5t+6=0⟹t=2or3



                Taking 2 for B and 3 for C.



                AB→=−3i^−6j^−2k^



                AC→=2i^−3j^+6k^



                Equation of AB is x−73=y−26=z−42



                Equation of AC is x−72=y−2−3=z−46






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                Sides AB and AC make an angle of 45∘ with the given line.



                Let B=(−6+5t,−10+3t,−14+8t)



                AB→=(5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^



                cos45∘=((5t−13)i^+(3t−12)j^+(8t−18)k^).(5i^+3j^+8k^)(5t−13)2+(3t−12)2+(8t−18)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√52+32+82−−−−−−−−−−√



                Squaring and simplifying t2–5t+6=0⟹t=2or3



                Taking 2 for B and 3 for C.



                AB→=−3i^−6j^−2k^



                AC→=2i^−3j^+6k^



                Equation of AB is x−73=y−26=z−42



                Equation of AC is x−72=y−2−3=z−46







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