Q116 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2011 · Mathematics

The circumcentre of a triangle formed by the lines $x y+2 x+2 y+4=0$ and $x+y+2=0$, is

  • A
    $(0,-1)$
  • B
    $(-1,0)$
  • C
    $(1,1)$
  • Correct answer
    D
    $(-1,-1)$

Solution

Given lines are $x y+2 x+2 y+4=0$...(i) and $\quad x+y+2=0$...(ii)
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From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get $x y=0$ $\Rightarrow \quad x=y=0$ $\therefore$ Vertices of triangle are $(-2,0),(0,0),(0,-2)$ In a right angled triangle circumcentre is the mid-point of hypotenuse. $\therefore$ Point $(-1,-1)$ is the required coordinate of the circumcentre.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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