The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle whose sides are the lines y = x + 2, 3y = 4x, 2y = 3x is 0.
Solution:
Given equation of line are,
y = x + 2 ...(i)
3y = 4x .....(ii)
2y = 3x ...(iii)
Solving these line, we get points of intersection A(6, 8), B(4, 6) and C(0, 0)
Let the equation of circle circumscribing the given triangle be
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
Since the point A(6, 9), B(4, 6) and C(0, 0) lie on this circle, we have
36 + 64 + 12g + 16f + c = 0
⇒ 12g + 16f + c = -100
Also, 16 + 36 + 8g + 12f + c = 0
⇒ 8g + 12f + c = -52
And C = 0
Putting c = 0 in eqs. (iv) and (v) we get
3g + 4f = -25
and 2g + 3f = -13
On solving these, we get g = -23 and f = 11
So, the equation of circle is,
x2 + y2 - 46x + 22y + 0 = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 - 46x + 22y = 0