Question

The reflection of the point (4, −13) about the line 5x + y + 6 = 0 is  

Options

•  (−1, −14)

• (3, 4)

• (0, 0)

• (1, 2)

Answer 1

Let the reflection point be A(h, k)
Now, the mid point of line joining (h, k) and (4, −13)  will lie on the line 5x + y + 6 = 0

\[\therefore 5\left( \frac{h + 4}{2} \right) + \frac{k - 13}{2} + 6 = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow 5h + 20 + k - 13 + 12 = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow 5h + k + 19 = 0 . . . . . \left( 1 \right)\]

Now, the slope of the line joining points (h, k) and (4,−13) are perpendicular to the line 5x + y + 6 = 0.

slope of the line = −5

slope of line  joining by points (h, k) and (4,−13)

\[\frac{k + 13}{h - 4}\]

\[\therefore \frac{k + 13}{h - 4}\left( - 5 \right) = - 1\]

\[ \Rightarrow 5k - h + 69 = 0 . . . . . \left( 2 \right)\]

Solving (1) and (2), we get
h = −1 and k = −14
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).