AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsStraight LinesActual
If the straight lines 2 x-y+1=0 , 4 x+y+2=0 and x+y-k=0 are concurrent, then k equals
Options
- A1 2
- B2
- C-2
- D-1 2
Correct answer
D. -1 2
Step-by-step solution
Given lines, array r 2 x-y+1=0 4 x+y+2=0 x+y-k=0 array are concurrent. aligned & & & | array rrc 2 & -1 & 1 4 & 1 & 2 1 & 1 & -k array |=0 & & 2(-k-2)+1(-4 k-2)+1(4-1) & =0 & & -2 k-4-4 k-2+3 & =0 & & -6 k & =3 & & k & =-1 / 2 aligned