The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining and has y-intercept -4. Then a possible value of k is
- (A)1
- (B)2
- (C)-2
- (D)-4✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The midpoint of and is , and since has slope the perpendicular bisector has slope . Its equation through the midpoint, made to pass through , gives , which simplifies to , so and ; a possible value is .
JEE Main · 2008 · 27 Apr 2008 · Offline · Single correct option