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COMEDK · Maths · 10. Straight Lines

A line \(L_1\) passes through the points \((h, k),(1,2)\) and \((-3,4)\). The points \((4,3)\) and \((h, k)\) lie on the line \(L_2\). Given \(L_1 \perp L_2\) then \((k-h)\) equals to

  1. A \(0\)
  2. B \(2\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
  4. D \(-2\)
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(D) \(-2\)

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The line \(L_1\) passes through \((1, 2)\) and \((-3, 4)\). The slope of \(L_1\), denoted by \(m_1\), is calculated as \(m_1 = \dfrac{4 - 2}{-3 - 1} = \dfrac{2}{-4} = -\dfrac{1}{2}\). Since \(L_1\) also passes through \((h, k)\), the slope between \((h, k)\) and \((1, 2)\) must…