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

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    The equations of two lines through \[(0,\ a)\]which are at distance ?a? from the point \[(2a,\ 2a)\]are  [Dhanbad Engg. 1972]

    A)            \[y-a=0\] and \[4x-3y-3a=0\]

    B)            \[y-a=0\] and \[3x-4y+3a=0\]

    C)            \[y-a=0\] and \[4x-3y+3a=0\]

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Equation of any line through \[(0,a)\]is                    \[y-a=m\text{ }(x-0)\] or \[mx-y+a=0\]          ?..(i)                    If the length of perpendicular from (2a, 2a) to the line (i) is ?a?, then \[a=\pm \frac{m(2a)-2a+a}{\sqrt{{{m}^{2}}+1}}\Rightarrow m=0,\frac{4}{3}\].                    Hence the required equations of lines are \[y-a=0\], \[4x-3y+3a=0\].


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