Let P (x, y) be the midpoint of the line joining (1, 0) to the point on the curve y^2= (x+1)(x+5) – (x+2)(x+3). The locus of P is symmetric about ?
a). y-axis
b). x=1
c). y=1
d). x-axis
e). (0, 0)
a). y-axis
b). x=1
c). y=1
d). x-axis
e). (0, 0)
1 Answer
Dec 13, 2016
See below.
Explanation:
Note that
so the curve is the parabola
The mid point locus
See attached plot.
In red