Coordinate Geometry Question 26

Question: The points $ (a,b),\ (c,d) $ and $ ( \frac{kc+la}{k+l},\frac{kd+lb}{k+l} ) $ are

Options:

A) Vertices of an equilateral triangle

B) Vertices of an isosceles triangle

C) Vertices of a right angled triangle

D) Collinear

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The given points are collinear because the point $ ( \frac{kc+la}{k+l},\frac{kd+lb}{k+l} ) $ divides the points (a, b) and (c, d) in the ratio of k : l.