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The point on the line 3x+4y=5, which is equidistant from (1,2) and (3,4) is


A

(7,4)

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(15,10)

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17,87

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0,56

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Solution

The correct option is B

(15,10)


Compute the required point:

Let x,y be the point on the line.

Given: Point is equidistant from (1,2) and (3,4).

Using the distance formula,

(x-1)2+(y-2)2=(x-3)2+(y-4)2

x-12+(y-2)2=(x-3)2+(y-4)2

x2+1-2x+y2+4-4y=x2+9-6x+y2+16-8y

4x+4y=20……………1

The equation of the line is 3x+4y=5……………..2

subtract equation 2 from equation 1,

4x+4y-3x-4y=20-5

x=15

Substitute the value of x in equation 1,

4(15)+4y=20

4y=-40

y=-10

Therefore the point is 15,-10.

Hence, option B is the correct option.


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