COMEDK2025MathematicsStraight LinesActual
The inclination of a straight line passing through the point (-3,6) and the midpoint of the line joining the points (4,-5) and (-2,9) is
Options
- A6
- B3
- C3 4
- D4
Correct answer
C. 3 4
Step-by-step solution
Let the given points be A = (4, -5) and B = (-2, 9) . The midpoint M of the line segment AB is calculated as: M = ( 4 + (-2) 2 , -5 + 9 2 ) = ( 2 2 , 4 2 ) = (1, 2) The line passes through the point P = (-3, 6) and M = (1, 2) . The slope m of this line is given by: m = y₂ - y₁ x₂ - x₁ = 2 - 6 1 - (-3) = -4 1 + 3 = -4 4 = -1 The inclination of the line is the angle such that = m . Thus, = -1 . Since = -1 , the principal value of in the interval [0, ) is = - 4 = 3 4 . Answer: 3 4