Question

If [1,p/3] is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points [2,0] and [0,2/9] then show that the line 5x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the point [-1 ,3p]

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Midpoint of points P(2,0) and Q(0,29) is given by, (x1+x22,y1+y22)Midpoint of P(2,0) and Q(0,29) = (22,292) = (1,19)Given (1,p3) is the midpoint of points P(2,0) and Q(0,29)So, p3 = 19p =13We have to show that ,Line 5x+3y+2=0 ....(i), passes through the point (−1,3×13)Substituting the values of x = −1 and y =1 in equ (i), we get5(−1)+3(1)+2 = 0−5+3+2=0−5+5 = 0LHS = RHS.So, the given line 5x+3y+2=0 passes through the point (−1,1)
That is (-1,3p)

Another method

2)

let ( x1 , y1 ) = A( 2 , 0 ) ,

( x2 , y2 ) = B ( 0 , 2/9 ) ;

mid point of joining of A and B = ( x1+ x2 /2 , y1 + y2 /2 )

( 1 , p/ 3 ) = ( 0 + 2 /2 , 0 + 2/9 / 2 )

= ( 1 , 1/9 )

p/3 = 1/9

[ ∵ If ( a , b ) = ( c , d ) then a = c and b = d ]

p = 1/3 --- ( 1 )

according to the problem given ,

put ( -1 , 3p ) in the equation 5x + 3y + 2 =0

5 ( -1 ) + 3 × ( 3p ) + 2 = 0

-5 + 3 × 3 ( 1/3 ) + 2 =0 [ from ( 1 ) ]

-5 + 3 + 2 =0

0 = 0 [ true ]

Therefore ,

5x + 3y + 2 =0 line passes through the

point ( -1 , 3p ) .

Another method 3)

Coordinates of the mid point X on the line joining of the points A and B are:

X= [( x1+x2)/2 ,( y1+y2)/2 ] ( midpoint Formula)

Since (1,p/3) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (2,0) & (0,2/9)

Here,
x= 1, y= p/3 , x1= 2, y1= 0 , x2= 0 , y2= 2/9

y= (y1+y2)/2

p/3=( 0+2/9)/2

p/3= (2/9)/2

2p =( 2/9)× 3

p = 3/9

p = ⅓

Given : (-1,3p)

x= -1 , y= 3p

y= 3× ⅓

y = 1

5x+3y+2=0. (Given)

Put the value of x & y

5 (-1) + 3(1)+2= 0

-5+3+2= 0

-2+2= 0

Hence, The line 5x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the point (–1, 1) as 5(–1) + 3(1) + 2 = 0.