Straight Line Question 291

Question: If the middle points of the sides BC, CA and AB of the triangle ABC be (1, 3), (5, 7) and (-5, 7), then the equation of the side AB is

Options:

A) $ x-y-2=0 $

B) $ x-y+12=0 $

C) $ x+y-12=0 $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Slope of $ DE=\frac{7-3}{5-1}=1\Rightarrow $ Slope of AB = 1 Hence equation of AB is $ y-7=(x+5)\Rightarrow x-y+12=0 $ .