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Straight Lines · Question 19

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening ShiftMCQMedium📈 Topic in 26% papers+4−1
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If the orthocenter of the triangle formed by the lines y = x + 1, y = 4x - 8 and y = mx + c is at (3, -1), then m - c is :

  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. -2
  4. 4

Answer

(1) 0

Solution

Vertex A (intersection of y = x + 1 and y = 4x - 8): x + 1 = 4x - 8 x = 3, y = 4

A(3, 4), orthocentre H(3, -1)

Altitude AH is the vertical line x = 3, so the opposite side y = mx + c is horizontal m = 0.

Third side: y = c. Vertex B on y = x + 1: B(c - 1, c)

Altitude from B is perpendicular to y = 4x - 8 slope of BH = - 14

c - (-1)(c - 1) - 3 = - 14 4c + 4 = -c + 4 c = 0

Check: C on y = 4x - 8 is (2, 0); slope of CH = 0 + 12 - 3 = -1, perpendicular to y = x + 1 ✓

m - c = 0 - 0 = 0

Answer: (1)

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