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MHT CET · Maths · Straight Lines

The circumcentre of the triangle formed by the lines \(x y+2 x+2 y+4=0\) and \(x+y+2=0\) is

  1. A \((0,0)\)
  2. B \((-2,-2)\)
  3. C \((-1,-1)\)
  4. D \((-1,-2)\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \((-1,-1)\)

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The given equation \(x y+2 x+2 y+4=0\) can be rewritten as \((x+2)(y+2)=0\) or \(x+2=0\), \(y+2=0\)
And also given that \(x+y+2=0\).
On solving the above equations, we get \(A(-2,0), B(0,-2), C(-2,-2)\)
It is clearly that \(\Delta A B C\) is right angled triangle with right angle at \(C\). Hence, centre of the circumcircle is the mid point of \(A B\) whose coordinates are \((-1,-1)\).