Skip to main content

If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the straight line x a+ y b+ 1 =0 always passes through a fixed point. That point is

JEE Main 2005 — Mathematics Algebra

2005mcqmedium

If non-zero numbers a,b,ca, b, ca,b,c are in H.P., then the straight line xa+yb+1c=0\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=0ax​+by​+c1​=0 always passes through a fixed point. That point is

Official previous-year question

Held on 30 Apr 2005 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    (−1,2)(-1,2)(−1,2)

  2. B

    (−1,−2)(-1,-2)(−1,−2)

  3. C

    (1,−2)(1,-2)(1,−2)

  4. D

    (1,−12)\left(1,-\frac{1}{2}\right)(1,−21​)

Did you get this right?

Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.

Your note

Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.

JEE Main Algebra in other years

More JEE Main Algebra questions

Other Mathematics topics for JEE Main

Keep practicing Algebra

Work through every JEE Main Algebra PYQ, year by year.

Browse all Mathematics topics