Triangle formed by a homogeneous pair and a line: midpoint, median or centroid
This type of question, asked 3 times: 10 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
10 May 2023 S1
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△OAB is formed by the lines x2−4xy+y2=0 and the line AB. The equation of line AB is 2x+3y−1=0. Then the equation of the median of the triangle drawn from the origin is
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Question 2
14 May 2024 S2
129
The centroid of the triangle formed by the lines x+3y=10 and 6x2+xy−y2=0 is
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Question 3
15 Apr 2026 S2
59
The line x+y=3 intersects the pair of straight lines x2−3xy+y2=0 at points A and B. Then the co-ordinates of the mid-point of AB are