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70. Find the direction in which a straight line must be drawn through the point (–1, 2) so that its point of intersection with the line x + y = 4 may be at a distance of 3 units from this point.
70. Find the direction in which a straight line must be drawn through the point (–1, 2) so that its point of intersection with the line x + y = 4 may be at a distance of 3 units from this point.
70. The given equation of the line is
l1: x + y = 4
Let P (x0, y0) be the point of intersect of l1 and the line to be drawn.
Then, x0 + y0 = 4 ⇒ y0 = 4? x
Given, distance between P (x0, y0) and Q (? 1, 2) is 3
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⇒ (x0 + 1)2 + (y? 2)2= 9
⇒x20+1+ 2x0 + (4? x? 2)2 = 9
⇒ x20+ 2x0 + 1 + 
69. Find the distance of the line 4x + 7y + 5 = 0 from the point (1, 2) along the line 2x – y = 0.
69. Find the distance of the line 4x + 7y + 5 = 0 from the point (1, 2) along the line 2x – y = 0.
69.
The given eqn of the lines are.
4x + 7y + 5 = 0______ (1)
2x - y = 0 ______ (2)
Solving (1) and (2) we get,
4 x + 7 (2 x)+5 = 0
4x +14 x + 5= 0
x =
and y = 2x =

68. In what ratio, the line joining (–1, 1) and (5, 7) is divided by the line x + y = 4?
68. In what ratio, the line joining (–1, 1) and (5, 7) is divided by the line x + y = 4?
68. The given eqn of line is
l1: x + y = 4
Let R divides the line joining two points P (?1,1) and Q (5,7) in ratio k:1. Then,
Co-ordinate of R = ()
As l1 divides line joining PQ, then R lies on l1
i e, =4
5k ?1 + 7k + 1= 4 (k + 1)
12k = 4k + 4
8k = 4
k =
The ratio in which x + y = 4 divides line
67. Show that the equation of the line passing through the origin and making an angle ø with the line
67. Show that the equation of the line passing through the origin and making an angle ø with the line
67. The given eqn of line is.
l1 : y = mx + c.
Slope of l1 = m
Let m? be the slope of line passing through origin (0, 0) and making angle θ with l1
Thus, (y 0) = m? (x 0)
y = m? x
m? =
______ (1)
And tanθ = =
When, tanθ =
tanθ + m? m tanθ = m’ - m
m + tanθ = m? - m?m tanθ
m' =
When tan θ =
t
66. Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4x + 7y – 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.
66. Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4x + 7y – 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.
66. The given eqn of the line is.
4x + 7y – 3 = 0 _____ (1)
2x – 3y + 1 = 0 _______ (2)
Solving (1) and (2) using eqn (1) 2 x eqn (2) we get,
(4x + 7y – 3) 2 [ (2x – 3y + 1)] = 0
4x + 7y – 3 – 4x + 6y – 2 = 0
13y = 5
y =
And 2x – 3 + 1 = 0
2x =
65. Find the equation of the lines through the point (3, 2) which make an angle of 45o with the line x – 2y = 3.

65. Find the equation of the lines through the point (3, 2) which make an angle of 45o with the line x – 2y = 3.

65. x – 2y = 3
y = - ______ (1)
Slope of line (1) is
Let the line through P (3, 2) have slope m
Then, angle between the line =
When, =>2m – 1 = 2 + m=> m = 3.
The eqn of line through (3, 2) is
y – 2 = 3 (x – 3) 3x – y – 7 = 0.
When = – 1=> 2m – 1 = – 2 – m =>3m = –
64. If three lines whose equations are y = m1x + c1, y = m2x + c2 and y = m3x + c3 are concurrent, then show that m1(c2 – c3) + m2 (c3 – c1) + m3 (c1 – c2) = 0.
64. If three lines whose equations are y = m1x + c1, y = m2x + c2 and y = m3x + c3 are concurrent, then show that m1(c2 – c3) + m2 (c3 – c1) + m3 (c1 – c2) = 0.
64. The given eqn of the three lines are
y = m1 x + c1 ______ (1)
y = m2 x + c2 ______ (2)
y = m3 x + c3 ______ (3)
The point of intersection of (2) and (3) is given by.
y - y = (m2x + c2) - (m3 x + c3)
(m2 - m3) x = c3 - c2
Hence, y =
As the three lines are concurrent, the point of intersection of (2
63. Find the value of p so that the three lines 3x + y – 2 = 0, px + 2 y – 3 = 0 and 2x – y – 3 = 0 may intersect at one point.
63. Find the value of p so that the three lines 3x + y – 2 = 0, px + 2 y – 3 = 0 and 2x – y – 3 = 0 may intersect at one point.
63. The given eqn of the lines are.
3x + y - 2 = 0 _____ (1)
Px + 2y - 3 = 0 ______ (2)
2x - y - 3 = 0 _____ (3)
Point of intersection of (1) and (3) is given by,
(3x + y - 2) + (2x - y - 3) = 0
=> 5x - 5 = 0
=> x =
=> x = 1
So, y = 2 - 3x = 2 -3 (1) = 2 - 3 = 1.
i e, (x, y) = (1, -1).
As the three lines
62. Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y – x = 0, x + y = 0 and x – k = 0.
62. Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y – x = 0, x + y = 0 and x – k = 0.
62.
The given eqn of the lines are
y - x = 0 _____ (1)
x + y = 0 ______ (2)
x - k = 0 ______ (3)
The point of intersection of (1) and (2) is given by
(y - x) - (x + y) = 0
⇒ y - x -x -y = 0
y = 0 and x = 0
ie, (0, 0)
The point of intersection of (2) and (3) is given by
(x + y) – (x – k) = 0
y + k
61. Find the equation of a line drawn perpendicular to the line through the point, where it meets the y-axis.
61. Find the equation of a line drawn perpendicular to the line through the point, where it meets the y-axis.
61. The given Eqn of the line is = 1 ______ (1)
so, Slope of line = -
The line ⊥ to line (1) say l2 has
Slope of l2 =
Let P (0, y) be the point of on y-axis where it is cut by the line (1)
Then,
y = 6
i.e, the point P has co-ordinate (0, 6)
Eqn of line ⊥ to and cuts y-axis at P (0,6) is