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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q103
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q103

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
The line parallel to the xxx- axis and passing through the intersection of the lines ax+2by+3b=0ax + 2by + 3b = 0ax+2by+3b=0 and bx−2ay−3a=0,bx - 2ay - 3a = 0,bx−2ay−3a=0, where (a,b)e(0,0)(a, b) e (0, 0)(a,b)e(0,0) is :
  1. A
    below the xxx- axis at a distance of 32{3 \over 2}23​ from it
  2. B
    below the xxx- axis at a distance of 23{2 \over 3}32​ from it
  3. C
    above the xxx- axis at a distance of 32{3 \over 2}23​ from it
  4. D
    above the xxx- axis at a distance of 23{2 \over 3}32​ from it
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the point of intersection of the two lines be (x,y)(x,y)(x,y).

    The given lines are ax+2by+3b=0...(1)ax+2by+3b=0 \quad ...(1)ax+2by+3b=0...(1) bx−2ay−3a=0...(2)bx-2ay-3a=0 \quad ...(2)bx−2ay−3a=0...(2)

  2. We need the line parallel to the xxx-axis passing through their intersection point.

    A line parallel to the xxx-axis has equation y=constanty=\text{constant}y=constant So we only need the yyy-coordinate of the intersection point.

  3. Solve for yyy.

    Multiply equation (1) by aaa: a2x+2aby+3ab=0...(3)a^2x+2aby+3ab=0 \quad ...(3)a2x+2aby+3ab=0...(3)

    Multiply equation (2) by bbb: b2x−2aby−3ab=0...(4)b^2x-2aby-3ab=0 \quad ...(4)b2x−2aby−3ab=0...(4)

  4. Add (3) and (4): a2x+b2x=0a^2x+b^2x=0a2x+b2x=0 x(a2+b2)=0x(a^2+b^2)=0x(a2+b2)=0

    Since (a,b)≠(0,0)(a,b)\neq(0,0)(a,b)=(0,0), we have a2+b2≠0a^2+b^2\neq 0a2+b2=0 Hence, x=0x=0x=0

  5. Substitute x=0x=0x=0 into equation (1): 2by+3b=02by+3b=02by+3b=0 b(2y+3)=0b(2y+3)=0b(2y+3)=0

    Also, substituting into equation (2): −2ay−3a=0-2ay-3a=0−2ay−3a=0 a(2y+3)=0a(2y+3)=0a(2y+3)=0

    Since aaa and bbb are not both zero, the common relation is 2y+3=02y+3=02y+3=0 y=−32y=-\frac{3}{2}y=−23​

  6. Therefore, the required line is y=−32y=-\frac{3}{2}y=−23​

    This is a line parallel to the xxx-axis, lying below the xxx-axis at a distance ∣−32∣=32\left| -\frac{3}{2} \right|=\frac{3}{2}​−23​​=23​

  7. Checking options:

    • A: below the xxx-axis at a distance of 32\frac{3}{2}23​ ✔️
    • B: below the xxx-axis at a distance of 23\frac{2}{3}32​ ✘
    • C: above the xxx-axis at a distance of 32\frac{3}{2}23​ ✘
    • D: above the xxx-axis at a distance of 23\frac{2}{3}32​ ✘

Hence, the correct option is A.

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