Let a variable line of slope passing through the point intersect the coordinate axes at the points and . The minimum value of the sum of the distances of and from the origin is
- (A)30
- (B)10
- (C)25✓ Correct
- (D)15
Answer: (C)
Solution
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JEE Main · 2024 · 06 Apr 2024 · Shift 1 · Single correct option