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 line perpendicular to the line \[\frac{x}{a}-\frac{y}{b}=1\] and passing through the point at which it cuts x-axis, is [RPET 1996; Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

    A) \[\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}+\frac{a}{b}=0\]                           

    B) \[\frac{x}{b}+\frac{y}{a}=\frac{b}{a}\]

    C) \[\frac{x}{b}+\frac{y}{a}=0\]\[\]

    D) \[\frac{x}{b}+\frac{y}{a}=\frac{a}{b}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The given line is \[bx-ay=ab\]                    Obviously it cuts \[x\]-axis at (a, 0). The equation of line perpendicular to (i) is \[ax+by=k\], but it passes through     (a, 0)  Þ \[k={{a}^{2}}\].                    Hence required equation of line is \[ax+by={{a}^{2}}\]                    i.e., \[\frac{x}{b}+\frac{y}{a}=\frac{a}{b}\].


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