Q.

If every point on the line (a1 – a2)x + (b1 – b2)y = c is equidistant from the points (a1, b1) and (a2, b2) then 2c =

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a

a12−b12+a22−b22

b

a12+b12+a22+b22

c

a12+b12−a22−b22

d

none of these

answer is C.

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Let (h, k) be any point on the given line then           nh−a12+k−b12=h−a22+k−b22⇒ 2a1−a2h+2b1−b2k=a12+b12−a22−b22⇒ a1−a2h+b1−b2k         =(1/2)a12+b12−a22−b22              (i)Since (h, k) lies on the given line         a1−a2h+b1−b2k=c               (ii)Comparing (i) and (ii) we get c=(1/2)a12+b12−a22−b22.
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