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Word Problems on Straight Lines

Here we will solve different types of word problems on straight lines.

1.Find the equation of a straight line that has y-intercept 4 and is perpendicular to straight line joining (2, -3) and (4, 2).

Solution:

Let m be the slope of the required straight line.

Since the required straight line is perpendicular to the line joining P (2, -3) and Q (4, 2).

Therefore,

m × Slope of PQ = -1

⇒ m ×  2+342 = -1

⇒ m ×  52 = -1

⇒ m = -25

The required straight lien cut off an intercept of length 4 on y-axis.

Therefore, b = 4

Hence, the equation of the required straight line is y = -25x + 4

⇒ 2x + 5y - 20 = 0

 

2. Find the co-ordinates of, the middle point of the portion of the line 5x + y = 10 intercepted between the x and y-axes.

Solution:    

The intercept form of the given equation of the straight line is,

5x + y = 10

Now dividing both sides by 10 we get,

5x10+ y10 = 1        

x2 + y10 = 1.

Therefore, it is evident that the given straight line intersects the x-axis at P (2, 0) and the y-axis at Q (0, 10).

Therefore, the required co-ordinates of the middle point of the portion of the given line intercepted between the co-ordinate axes = the co-ordinates of the middle point of the line-segment PQ

= (2+02, 0+102)

= (22, 102)

= (1, 5)


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3. Find the area of the triangle formed by the axes of co-ordinates and the straight line 5x + 7y = 35.

Solution:  

The given straight line is 5x + 7y = 35.

The intercept form of the given straight line is,

5x + 7y = 35

5x35+ 7y35 = 1, [Dividing both sides by 35]      

x7 + y5 = 1.

Therefore, it is evident that the given straight line intersects the x-axis at P (7, 0) and the y-axis at Q (0, 5).

Thus, if o be the origin then, OP = 7 and OQ = 5

Therefore, the area of the triangle formed by the axes of co-ordinates and the given line = area of the right-angled ∆OPQ

= ½ |OP × OQ|= ½ ∙ 7 . 5 = 352 square units.

 

4. Prove that the points (5, 1), (1, -1) and (11, 4) are collinear. Also find the equation of the straight line on which these points lie.

Solution:

Let the given points be P (5, 1), Q (1, -1) and R (11, 4). Then the equation of the line passing through P and Q is

y - 1 = 1115(x - 5)

⇒ y - 1 = 24(x - 5)

⇒ y - 1 = 12(x - 5)

⇒ 2(y - 1) = (x - 5)

⇒ 2y - 2 = x - 5

⇒ x - 2y - 3 = 0

Clearly, the point R (11, 4) satisfies the equation x - 2y - 3 = 0. Hence the given points lie on the same straight line, whose equation is x - 2y - 3 = 0.

 The Straight Line






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