JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Pair of Straight Lines Question Bank Equation of Pair of Straight Lines

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    If the equation \[\lambda {{x}^{2}}+2{{y}^{2}}-5xy+5x-7y+3=0\] represents two straight lines, then the value of l will be [RPET 1989]

    A)            3    

    B)            2

    C)            8    

    D)            - 8

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[abc+2fgh-a{{f}^{2}}-b{{g}^{2}}-c{{h}^{2}}=0\]                    \[\Rightarrow \lambda (2)(3)+2\left( \frac{-7}{2} \right)\text{ }\left( \frac{5}{2} \right)\text{ }\left( \frac{-5}{2} \right)-\lambda {{\left( \frac{-7}{2} \right)}^{2}}\]\[-2\text{ }{{\left( \frac{5}{2} \right)}^{2}}-3{{\left( \frac{-5}{2} \right)}^{2}}=0\]                    \[\Rightarrow 6\lambda +\frac{175}{4}-\frac{49}{4}\lambda -\frac{25}{2}-\frac{75}{4}=0\]          \[\Rightarrow 25\lambda =50\Rightarrow \lambda =2\].


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