JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Straight Line Question Bank Slope of line, Equation of line in different forms

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    The equation of the lines which passes through the point (3, - 2) and are inclined at \[{{60}^{o}}\]to the line\[\sqrt{3}x+y=1\] [IIT 1974; MP PET 1996]

    A)            \[y+2=0,\ \ \sqrt{3}x-y-2-3\sqrt{3}=0\]

    B)            \[x-2=0,\ \ \sqrt{3}x-y+2+3\sqrt{3}=0\]

    C)            \[\sqrt{3}x-y-2-3\sqrt{3}=0\]

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               The equation of any straight line passing through           (3, ?2) is \[y+2=m(x-3)\]                          ?..(i)                    The slope of the given line is \[-\sqrt{3}\].                    So, \[\tan {{60}^{o}}=\pm \frac{m-(-\sqrt{3})}{1+m\text{ }(-\sqrt{3})}\]                    On solving, we get \[m=0\] or \[\sqrt{3}\]                    Putting the values of m in (i), the required equation of lines are \[y+2=0\]and \[\sqrt{3}x-y=2+3\sqrt{3}\].


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