NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Straight Lines - Solutions

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Question : 47
Total: 74
Find the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining the points (3, 4) and (–1, 2).
Solution:  
Suppose the given points are A and B.
Let M be the mid point of AB.

∴ M = (
3+(1)
2
,
4+2
2
)
= (1 , 3)
Slope of AB =
24
13
=
2
4
=
1
2

∴ Slope of the right bisector is –2.
Since the right bisector passes through M(1, 3),
∴ The equation of the right bisector is y – 3 = –2 (x – 1) ⇒ 2x + y – 5 = 0
Hence the required equation is 2x + y = 5.
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