Question
Download Solution PDF(a, 2b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (10, -6) and (k, 4). If a – 2b = 7, then what is the value of k?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
Let A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) be any two points on the X-Y plane. Suppose point C is the mid-point of the line segment AB, then the coordinates of point C is:
Calculation:
Mid-point of (10, -6) and (k, 4) :
Therefore,
2b = - 1
Given, a – 2b = 7
k = 2
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