If are natural numbers such that , then the slope of the line passing through and origin is :
- (A)510
- (B)530
- (C)540
- (D)550✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The two factors of each term add to , so the right side is
Thus with and natural. For and the left side is negative, while gives
so . The line through the origin and has slope .
Thus with and natural. For and the left side is negative, while gives
so . The line through the origin and has slope .
JEE Main · 2021 · 18 Mar 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option