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Find the equation of the side BC of the triangle ABC whose vertices are A (-1, -2), B (0, 1) and C (2, 0) respectively. Also, find the equation of the median through A (-1, -2).

Given:

The vertices of triangle ABC are:

   

Let us find the equation of median through A.

Hence, equation of BC is

On using the formula,

   

Let D be the midpoint of median AD,

   

   

∴ The equation of line BC is:

   

The equation of median is: