Given equation of one side and opposite point, find the equation of the other two sides of triangle

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The vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2,3). The equation to the opposite side is x+y=2. Find the equation to the other two sides.

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The slope of the line $x + y = 2$ is $-1$ which forms a 45-degree angle with the x-axis. Therefore, the slopes of the other two sides must be $\tan{75°}$ and $\tan{15°}$. (Sorry for the atrocious drawing, but you get the idea)

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Because the lines go through the point $(2,3)$, their line equations must be:

$$ y-3=\tan{75°}(x - 2)\\ y-3=\tan{15°}(x - 2) $$