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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 2 · Q41
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 2 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
Two sides of a parallelogram are along the lines, x + y = 3 & x – y + 3 = 0. If its diagonals intersect at (2, 4), then one of its vertex is :
  1. A
    (2, 1)
  2. B
    (2, 6)
  3. C
    (3, 5)
  4. D
    (3, 6)
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Correct answer: D

  1. Let the given two sides of the parallelogram lie along the lines L1:x+y=3L_1: x+y=3L1​:x+y=3 and L2:x−y+3=0  ⟺  x−y=−3.L_2: x-y+3=0 \iff x-y=-3.L2​:x−y+3=0⟺x−y=−3.

    Since two sides of a parallelogram are along these lines, they must meet at one vertex of the parallelogram.

  2. Find their point of intersection. Solve x+y=3x+y=3x+y=3 x−y=−3x-y=-3x−y=−3 Adding, 2x=0  ⟹  x=0.2x=0 \implies x=0.2x=0⟹x=0. Then y=3.y=3.y=3.

    So one vertex is A=(0,3).A=(0,3).A=(0,3).

  3. In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. Hence if the diagonals intersect at (2,4)(2,4)(2,4), then (2,4)(2,4)(2,4) is the midpoint of each diagonal.

    Therefore the vertex opposite to A=(0,3)A=(0,3)A=(0,3) is the reflection of AAA about (2,4)(2,4)(2,4).

    Let the opposite vertex be C=(h,k)C=(h,k)C=(h,k). Using midpoint formula, (0+h2,3+k2)=(2,4).\left(\frac{0+h}{2},\frac{3+k}{2}\right)=(2,4).(20+h​,23+k​)=(2,4).

    So, h2=2  ⟹  h=4,\frac{h}{2}=2 \implies h=4,2h​=2⟹h=4, 3+k2=4  ⟹  3+k=8  ⟹  k=5.\frac{3+k}{2}=4 \implies 3+k=8 \implies k=5.23+k​=4⟹3+k=8⟹k=5.

    Thus, C=(4,5).C=(4,5).C=(4,5).

  4. Let the other two vertices be BBB on one side through AAA and DDD on the other side through AAA.

    Then the four vertices are A,B,C,DA,B,C,DA,B,C,D with A+C=B+D.A+C=B+D.A+C=B+D. Since A+C=(0,3)+(4,5)=(4,8),A+C=(0,3)+(4,5)=(4,8),A+C=(0,3)+(4,5)=(4,8), we must have B+D=(4,8).B+D=(4,8).B+D=(4,8).

  5. Now BBB lies on one of the given lines and DDD lies on the other.

    Check the options to see which can be a vertex. If one option is BBB, then the corresponding other vertex is D=(4,8)−B.D=(4,8)-B.D=(4,8)−B.

    • Option A: B=(2,1)B=(2,1)B=(2,1) 2+1=3,2+1=3,2+1=3, so it lies on x+y=3x+y=3x+y=3. Then D=(4,8)−(2,1)=(2,7).D=(4,8)-(2,1)=(2,7).D=(4,8)−(2,1)=(2,7). Check on other line: 2−7+3=−2≠0.2-7+3=-2\neq 0.2−7+3=−2=0. Not possible.

    • Option B: B=(2,6)B=(2,6)B=(2,6) 2+6=8≠3,2+6=8\neq 3,2+6=8=3, and 2−6+3=−1≠0.2-6+3=-1\neq 0.2−6+3=−1=0. Not on either given side. Not possible.

    • Option C: B=(3,5)B=(3,5)B=(3,5) 3+5=8≠3,3+5=8\neq 3,3+5=8=3, and 3−5+3=1≠0.3-5+3=1\neq 0.3−5+3=1=0. Not on either given side. Not possible.

    • Option D: B=(3,6)B=(3,6)B=(3,6) Check: 3−6+3=0,3-6+3=0,3−6+3=0, so it lies on x−y+3=0x-y+3=0x−y+3=0. Then D=(4,8)−(3,6)=(1,2).D=(4,8)-(3,6)=(1,2).D=(4,8)−(3,6)=(1,2). Check on the other line: 1+2=3,1+2=3,1+2=3, so it lies on x+y=3x+y=3x+y=3. Hence this is valid.

  6. Therefore, one vertex of the parallelogram is (3,6).\boxed{(3,6)}.(3,6)​.

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