JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Straight Line Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Straight Lines & Pair Striaght Lines

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    Given a family of lines a \[a(2x+y+4)+b(x-2y-3)=0\] the number of lines belonging to the family at a distance \[\sqrt{10}\] from \[P(2,-3)\] is

    A) 0

    B) 1

    C) 2

    D) 4

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] The length of perpendicular from \[P(2,-3)\] on the given family of lines \[=\frac{a(4-3+4)+b(2+6-3)}{\sqrt{{{(2a+b)}^{2}}+{{(a-2b)}^{2}}}}=\pm \sqrt{10}\]     (Given) \[\Rightarrow 5a+5b=\pm \sqrt{10(5{{a}^{2}}+5{{b}^{2}})}\] \[\Rightarrow 25{{(a+b)}^{2}}=50({{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}})\] \[\Rightarrow 25{{(a-b)}^{2}}=0\Rightarrow a=b\] For which we get only line \[3x-y+1=0\]


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