Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
The image of the point 3,5 in the line x-y+1=0, lies on :
MathematicsStraight LinesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A x-22+y-42=4
  • B x-42+y-42=8
  • C x-42+y+22=16
  • D x-22+y-22=12
Solution:
2201 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: x-22+y-42=4

The slope of PP'=-1    ( As, PP' is perpendicular to the given line)

k-5h-3=-1 k+h=8  ...1

Mid-point of PP' lies on the given line,

h+32-k+52+1=0  h+3-k-5+2=0  h-k=0  ...2Solving equation 1 and 2 we get, h=4, k=4

Which satisfy the equation x-22+y-42=4.

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.