If the line $2 x-3 y+5=0$ is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining $(1,-2)$ and $(\alpha,…

If the line $2 x-3 y+5=0$ is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining $(1,-2)$ and $(\alpha, \beta)$, then $\alpha+\beta=$
  1. 7
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. -7

Solution

$2 x-3 y+5=0$ is perpendicular bisector then mid point of $A(1,-2)$ and $(\alpha, \beta)$ lines on the line segment AB $\mathrm{AB}=\left(\frac{\alpha+1}{2}, \frac{\beta-2}{2}\right) \Rightarrow 2\left(\frac{\alpha+1}{2}\right)-3\left(\frac{\beta-2}{2}\right)+5=0$ $\Rightarrow 2 \alpha-3 \beta+18=0 \qquad ....\mathrm{(i)}$ $\begin{aligned} & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{AB}} \perp 2 x-3 y+5=0 \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\frac{\beta+2}{\alpha-1}\right)\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)=-1 \Rightarrow 2 \beta+4=-3 \alpha+3 \\ & 3 \alpha+2 \beta+1=0 \qquad ....\mathrm{(ii)} \end{aligned}$ Solving (i) and (ii), we get $\alpha=-3, \beta=4$ So, $\alpha+\beta=1$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (20 May Shift 2)

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