BITSAT 2010
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Straight Lines
BITSAT 2010 · Mathematics · Straight Lines
The reflection of the point (4,-13) in the line 5 x+y+6=0 , is
The reflection of the point in the line , is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Let (\mathrm{Q}(a, b)) be the reflection of (\mathrm{P}(4,-13)) in the line
Then the mid-point (R\left(\frac{a+4}{2}, \frac{b-13}{2}\right)) lies on
Also (\mathrm{PQ}) is perpendicular to
Therefore (\frac{b+13}{a-4} \times\left(-\frac{5}{1}\right)=-1)
(\Rightarrow a-5 b-69=0 \quad ...(ii))
Solving (i) and (ii), we get