Q71 / 150 · MHT CET 2007 · Mathematics
The circumcentre of the triangle formed by the lines $x y+2 x+2 y+4=0$ and $x+y+2=0$ is
- A$(0,0)$
- B$(-2,-2)$
- Correct answerC$(-1,-1)$
- D$(-1,-2)$
Solution
The given equation $x y+2 x+2 y+4=0$ can be rewritten as $(x+2)(y+2)=0$ or $x+2=0$, $y+2=0$
And also given that $x+y+2=0$.
On solving the above equations, we get $A(-2,0), B(0,-2), C(-2,-2)$
It is clearly that $\Delta A B C$ is right angled triangle with right angle at $C$. Hence, centre of the circumcircle is the mid point of $A B$ whose coordinates are $(-1,-1)$.
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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.