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If the line segment joining the points P and Q(3, -4) is bisected at the origin, then the coordinates of P are:

  1. (3, -2)

  2. (3, -4)

  3. (-3, -4)

  4. (-3, 4)

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Let the coordinates of P be (x, y).

If the line segment joining the points P and Q(3, -4) is bisected at the origin, then the coordinates of P are: Reflection, RSA Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

Given, the origin (0, 0) is the mid-point of PQ.

By mid-point formula,

(x, y) = (x1+x22,y1+y22)\Big(\dfrac{x1 + x2}{2}, \dfrac{y1 + y2}{2}\Big)

Substituting values we get :

(0,0)=(x+32,y+(4)2)0=x+32 and 0=y42x+3=0 and y4=0x=3 and y=4P=(x,y)=(3,4).\Rightarrow (0, 0) = \Big(\dfrac{x + 3}{2}, \dfrac{y + (-4)}{2}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0 = \dfrac{x + 3}{2} \text{ and } 0 = \dfrac{y - 4}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 3 = 0 \text{ and } y - 4 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -3 \text{ and } y = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow P = (x, y) = (-3, 4).

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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