What are the coordinates of the incentre of a triangle?

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The coordinates of the incentre of a triangle with vertices at (a1, b1), (a2, b2), and (a3, b3) can be calculated using the formula: I(x, y) = (a1 * A + a2 * B + a3 * C) / (A + B + C), where A, B, and C are the lengths of the sides opposite to the respective vertices. This formula allows for precise determination of the incentre, which is the point where the angle bisectors of the triangle intersect. The incentre is also the center of the triangle's incircle, which is tangent to all three sides.

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what are the coordinates of incentre of a triangle if the three vertices are (a1,b1),(a2,b2),(a3,b3)?
 
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