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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2006 · Shift 0 · Q76
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2006 · Shift 0 · Q76

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
A straight line through the point A(3,4)A (3, 4)A(3,4) is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at AAA. Its equation is :
  1. A
    x+y=7x + y = 7x+y=7
  2. B
    3x−4y+7=03x - 4y + 7 = 03x−4y+7=0
  3. C
    4x+3y=244x + 3y = 244x+3y=24
  4. D
    3x+4y=253x + 4y = 253x+4y=25
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the required line cut the xxx-axis at P(a,0)P(a,0)P(a,0) and the yyy-axis at Q(0,b)Q(0,b)Q(0,b).

  2. The intercept between the axes is the segment PQPQPQ. Since this segment is bisected at A(3,4)A(3,4)A(3,4), the midpoint of P(a,0)P(a,0)P(a,0) and Q(0,b)Q(0,b)Q(0,b) is (3,4)(3,4)(3,4).

  3. Using the midpoint formula, (a+02,0+b2)=(3,4)\left(\frac{a+0}{2},\frac{0+b}{2}\right)=(3,4)(2a+0​,20+b​)=(3,4) So, a2=3⇒a=6\frac{a}{2}=3 \Rightarrow a=62a​=3⇒a=6 b2=4⇒b=8\frac{b}{2}=4 \Rightarrow b=82b​=4⇒b=8

  4. Hence the line has intercepts 666 and 888 on the axes. Its intercept form is x6+y8=1\frac{x}{6}+\frac{y}{8}=16x​+8y​=1

  5. Multiply by 242424: 4x+3y=244x+3y=244x+3y=24

  6. Now check the options:

  • A: x+y=7x+y=7x+y=7 gives intercepts 7,77,77,7; midpoint (3.5,3.5)(3.5,3.5)(3.5,3.5), not (3,4)(3,4)(3,4).
  • B: 3x−4y+7=03x-4y+7=03x−4y+7=0 does not give the required midpoint condition.
  • C: 4x+3y=244x+3y=244x+3y=24 gives intercepts (6,0)(6,0)(6,0) and (0,8)(0,8)(0,8); midpoint is (3,4)(3,4)(3,4).
  • D: 3x+4y=253x+4y=253x+4y=25 gives intercepts (253,0)\left(\frac{25}{3},0\right)(325​,0) and (0,254)\left(0,\frac{25}{4}\right)(0,425​); midpoint is not (3,4)(3,4)(3,4).

Therefore, the correct equation is 4x+3y=24\boxed{4x+3y=24}4x+3y=24​

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