If the lines \(2y - kx + 2 = 0\) and \(y + x - \frac{k}{2} = 0\) intersect at (1, 2), find the value of k

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2007 Subject: General Mathematics

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If the lines \(2y - kx + 2 = 0\) and \(y + x - \frac{k}{2} = 0\) intersect at (1, 2), find the value of k

Answer Details
2y - kx + 2 = 0, @ x = 1, y = -2
2(-2) - k(1) + 2 = 0
-4 - k + 2 = 0
k = -2
Or y + x -  k 2  = 0, @ x= 1, y = -2
-2 + 1 -  k 2  = 0
-1 =  k 2
k = -1 x 2
= -2

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