The points (2, 5) and (6, 3) are two end points of a diagonal of a rectangle. If the other diagonal has the equation y = 3x + c, then c is
Explanation:
Let ABCD be the rectangle where A = (2, 5) and C= (6, 3).
We know that AC and BD will be the diagonals of the rectangle. It can be represented using the diagram shown below
In the above figure, O is the point of intersection of the 2 diagonals and the mid point of both the diagonals.
Mid Point of AC = 2+62,5+32≡ (4, 4)
Now O also lies on diagonal BD [Diagonal of a rectangle bisect each other.]
Hence co-ordinates of O will satisfy the equation
y = 3x + c ∴ 4 = 3 × 4 + c ⇒ c = – 8
Hence, option (d).
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