Quantitative Aptitude Ques 139

Question: If $ P,(-1,1) $ is the mid-point of the line segment Joining $ A,(-,3,b) $ and $ B,(1,b+4), $ then b is equal to

Options:

A) 1

B) -1

C) 2

D) 0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Mid-point of AB is $ P( \frac{-,3+1}{2},\frac{b+b+4}{2} ) $ $ =P,( \frac{-,2}{2},\frac{2b+4}{2} )=P(-1,b,+2) $ $ \because $ Mid-point $ (-1,1) $

$ \therefore $ $ b+2=1 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ b=-1 $