The perpendicular bisector of a line segment AB passes through the origin. If the coordinates of A are (-2, 0). Find the coordinates of B.

(0, 2)

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(2, 0)

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(0, -2)

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(-2, 0)

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Solution

The correct option is B
(2, 0)

The perpendicular bisector of the line bisects the line at (0, 0). So, the distance from the y-axis on either side of the origin should be same,i.e., 2 units. We are given with the point A (-2, 0); so the point B will lie on the positive side of the origin with coordinates (2, 0).

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