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Post-UTME Mathematics 2011 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Find the value of P if the line joining (P,4) and (6,-2) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,P) and (-1,3)

  • A. 4Correct
  • B. 6
  • C. 3
  • D. 0

Explanation

Setting the product of the gradients equal to -1 and solving gives P=4 as the closest matching listed option.

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