Q46 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2020 (21 Sep Shift 1) · Mathematics
Find the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining the points \((3,4)\) and \((-1,2)\).
- Correct answerA\(2 x+y-5=0\)
- B\(2 x-y+5=0\)
- C\(2 x+y+5=0\)
- D\(2 x-y-5=0\)
Solution
The right angle bisector of the line segment joining points \(A(3,4)\) and \(B(-1,2)\) passes through the mid-point of \(A\) and \(B\) perpendicular to line segment \(A B\).
Now, the mid-point of \(A(3,4)\) and \(B(-1,2)\) is
\(M\left(\frac{3-1}{2}, \frac{4+2}{2}\right)=M(1,3)\)
and slope of right angle bisector is \(=-\frac{3-(-1)}{4-2}=-2\)
\(\therefore\) Equation of required right angle bisector is
\(\begin{aligned}
y-3 & =-2(x-1) \\
\Rightarrow \quad 2 x+y & =5 \text { or } 2 x+y-5=0
\end{aligned}\)
Hence, option (a) is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.