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

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    Equation of the line passing through (-1,1) and perpendicular to the line \[4/\sqrt{15}\]is        [MP PET 1984]

    A) \[2(y-1)=3(x+1)\]                   

    B) \[3(y-1)=-\ 2(x+1)\]

    C) \[y-1=2(x+1)\]                        

    D) \[3(y-1)=x+1\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The gradient of line \[2x+3y+4=0\]is \[-\frac{2}{3}\]. Now the equation of line passing through (-1,1) is \[y-1=m(x+1),\] but \[m=-\frac{1}{-2/3}=\frac{3}{2}\].                    Therefore, required equation is\[2(y-1)=3(x+1)\].


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