In the figure AD=BD
B(-3,0),D(0,3) are given find
Coordinates of point C
I am new to analytic geometry I have tried to solve this and I found coordinates of point A
I think for solving this question we may need to use formula or theorems which I haven't studied yet that's why this question seems hard for me can you please help?
Right triangle problem (Analytic geometry)
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we get $$\vec{BD}=[3;3]$$ then $$\vec{BA}=[x_A+3;y_A-0]=2\vec{BD}$$ from here you will get $A(x_A,y_A)$
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Note that D is the midpoint of AB thus
$$D=\frac{A+B}{2}\implies A=2D-B=2(0,3)-(-3,0)=(3,6)$$
Since $\angle B=45°$ C is symmetric to B with respect to A thus
$$x_A=\frac{x_B+x_C}{2}\implies x_C=2x_A-x_B=6-(-3)=9$$
therefore
$$C=(9,0)$$
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You say you have already found the coordinates of $A.$
There are formulas you could use such as the formula for the slope of a line perpendicular to a known line and the formula of a line of known slope through a known point, but you do not really need even those formulas for this question.
Try drawing a line through $A$ parallel to the $y$ axis. Let $E$ be the intersection of that line with the $x$ axis.
You now should be able to identify at least four right triangles in your diagram (though you do not really need that many). You can use similar triangles or any other tool you find convenient to find the lengths of edges of triangles parallel to the $x$ or $y$ axes. Eventually you want to find enough lengths so that you can determine the coordinates of $D$.
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►Let $A=(x,y)$ You have $(x,y)=(3,6)$ (Why?)
►Slope of ligne $\overline{BA}=1$ therefore slope of ligne $\overline{AC}=-1$ (Why?).
►ligne $AC: y=-x+9$ (Why?).
►Point $C$ has coordinates $(9,0)$ (Why?)