MHT CET202617 April 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsStraight LinesActual
The line y = 2x + c passes through a point that is equidistant from both the axes and lies in the first quadrant (x > 0, y > 0) . Then the value of c is...
Options
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D-2
Correct answer
D. -2
Step-by-step solution
Let the point in the first quadrant equidistant from both axes be (a, a) , where a > 0 . Since the line y = 2x + c passes through (a, a) , substituting the coordinates gives: a = 2a + c c = -a Since a > 0 , it follows that c Among the given options, the only negative value is -2 . Answer: -2