The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(-2, -5) and B(2, 5) is

(a) (0,0) 

(b) (0, 2) 

(c) (2, 0) 

(d) (-2,0)

Solution:

A perpendicular bisector of a line segment passes through its midpoint.

The midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(-2, -5) and B(2, 5) is ((x₁+x₂)/2, (y₁+y₂)/2).

= ((-2+2)/2, (-5+5)/2)

= (0, 0)

Hence option a is the answer.