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If a variable line drawn through the intersection of the lines x 3+ y 4=1 and x 4+ y 3=1 , meets the coordinate axes at A and B, (A ≠ B),then the…

JEE Main 2016 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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If a variable line drawn through the intersection of the lines x3+y4=1\frac{x}{3}+\frac{y}{4}=13x​+4y​=1 and x4+y3=1\frac{x}{4}+\frac{y}{3}=14x​+3y​=1 , meets the coordinate axes at AAA and BBB, (A≠B),(A \neq B),(A=B),then the locus of the midpoint of AB\mathrm{AB}AB is:

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Held on 9 Apr 2016 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    7xy=6(x+y)7xy=6(x+y)7xy=6(x+y)

  2. B

    4(x+y)2−28(x+y)+49=04{(x+y)}^{2}-28(x+y)+49=04(x+y)2−28(x+y)+49=0

  3. C

    6xy=7(x+y)6xy=7(x+y)6xy=7(x+y)

  4. D

    14(x+y)2−97(x+y)+168=014{(x+y)}^{2}-97(x+y)+168=014(x+y)2−97(x+y)+168=0

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