If PS is the median of the triangle with vertices $\mathrm{P}(2,2)$, $\mathrm{Q}(6,-1)$ and $\mathrm{R}(7…

If PS is the median of the triangle with vertices $\mathrm{P}(2,2)$, $\mathrm{Q}(6,-1)$ and $\mathrm{R}(7,3)$, then the equation of the line passing through $(1,-1)$ and parallel to PS is
  1. $4 x+7 y+3=0$
  2. $2 x-9 y-11=0$
  3. $4 x-7 y-11=0$
  4. $2 x+9 y+7=0$

Solution

Since $S$ is the mid point of $Q$ \& $R$ so $\mathrm{S}=\left(\frac{7+6}{2}, \frac{3-1}{2}\right)=\left(\frac{13}{2}, 1\right)$ Now, slope of PS $=m=\frac{2-1}{2-\frac{13}{2}}=\frac{-2}{9}$ Since equation of line passing through $(1,-1)$ and having slope $\frac{-2}{9}$ is $\begin{aligned} & y-(-1)=\frac{-2}{9}(x-1) \Rightarrow y+1=\frac{-2 x+2}{9} \\ & \Rightarrow 9 y+9+2 x-2=0 \Rightarrow 2 x+9 y+7=0 \end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (16 May Shift 2)

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