Jambmaths question:
What is the value of K, if the mid – point of the line joining $(1-k,-4)$and $(2,k+1)$is $(-k,k)$
Option A:
-1
Option B:
-2
Option C:
-3
Option D:
-4
Jamb Maths Solution:
$\begin{align} & \text{Coordinate of a mid}\text{point is given as} \\ & (x,y)=\left( \tfrac{{{x}_{1}}+{{x}_{2}}}{2},\tfrac{{{y}_{1}}+{{y}_{2}}}{2} \right) \\ & x=\frac{1-k+2}{2}=k----(i) \\ & y=\frac{-4+k+1}{2}----(ii) \\ & \text{Using equation (}i\text{)} \\ & \frac{3-k}{2}=-k \\ & 3-k=-2k \\ & k=-3 \\\end{align}$
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