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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q40
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q40

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
If a variable line drawn through the intersection of the lines x3+y4=1{x \over 3} + {y \over 4} = 13x​+4y​=1 and x4+y3=1,{x \over 4} + {y \over 3} = 1,4x​+3y​=1, meets the coordinate axes at A and B, (A eee B), then the locus of the midpoint of AB is :
  1. A
    6xy = 7(x + y)
  2. B
    4(x + y)2 − 28(x + y) + 49 = 0
  3. C
    7xy = 6(x + y)
  4. D
    14(x + y)2 − 97(x + y) + 168 = 0
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Correct answer: C

  1. Find the intersection point of the given lines

The lines are x3+y4=1andx4+y3=1.\frac{x}{3}+\frac{y}{4}=1 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{x}{4}+\frac{y}{3}=1.3x​+4y​=1and4x​+3y​=1.

Multiply by 121212: 4x+3y=12...(1)4x+3y=12 \quad ...(1)4x+3y=12...(1) 3x+4y=12...(2)3x+4y=12 \quad ...(2)3x+4y=12...(2)

Subtracting, (4x+3y)−(3x+4y)=0⇒x−y=0⇒x=y.(4x+3y)-(3x+4y)=0 \Rightarrow x-y=0 \Rightarrow x=y.(4x+3y)−(3x+4y)=0⇒x−y=0⇒x=y.

Putting x=yx=yx=y in (1): 4x+3x=12⇒7x=12⇒x=y=127.4x+3x=12 \Rightarrow 7x=12 \Rightarrow x=y=\frac{12}{7}.4x+3x=12⇒7x=12⇒x=y=712​.

So the variable line passes through P(127,127).P\left(\frac{12}{7},\frac{12}{7}\right).P(712​,712​).


  1. Equation of a variable line meeting the axes at AAA and BBB

Let the line cut the xxx-axis at A(a,0)A(a,0)A(a,0) and the yyy-axis at B(0,b)B(0,b)B(0,b). Then its intercept form is xa+yb=1.\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1.ax​+by​=1.

Since it passes through P(127,127)P\left(\frac{12}{7},\frac{12}{7}\right)P(712​,712​), 12/7a+12/7b=1.\frac{12/7}{a}+\frac{12/7}{b}=1.a12/7​+b12/7​=1.

So, 127(1a+1b)=1\frac{12}{7}\left(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}\right)=1712​(a1​+b1​)=1 1a+1b=712.\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{7}{12}.a1​+b1​=127​.

Thus, a+bab=712....(3)\frac{a+b}{ab}=\frac{7}{12}. \quad ...(3)aba+b​=127​....(3)


  1. Coordinates of the midpoint of ABABAB

Midpoint of A(a,0)A(a,0)A(a,0) and B(0,b)B(0,b)B(0,b) is M(a2,b2).M\left(\frac{a}{2},\frac{b}{2}\right).M(2a​,2b​).

Let the midpoint be (x,y)(x,y)(x,y). Then a=2x,b=2y.a=2x, \qquad b=2y.a=2x,b=2y.

Substitute in (3): 2x+2y(2x)(2y)=712.\frac{2x+2y}{(2x)(2y)}=\frac{7}{12}.(2x)(2y)2x+2y​=127​.

Simplify: 2(x+y)4xy=712\frac{2(x+y)}{4xy}=\frac{7}{12}4xy2(x+y)​=127​ x+y2xy=712.\frac{x+y}{2xy}=\frac{7}{12}.2xyx+y​=127​.

Cross-multiplying, 12(x+y)=14xy12(x+y)=14xy12(x+y)=14xy 6(x+y)=7xy.6(x+y)=7xy.6(x+y)=7xy.

Therefore the locus is 7xy=6(x+y).\boxed{7xy=6(x+y)}.7xy=6(x+y)​.


  1. Match with options

This corresponds to: Option C\boxed{\text{Option C}}Option C​

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