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MANOJ CHAUHAN SIR(IIT-DELHI)

EX. SR. FACULTY (BANSAL CLASSES)

KEY CONCEPTS (STRAIGHT LINE)

1.

DISTANCE FORMULA :
The distance between the points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) is

2.

( x1 x 2 ) 2 + ( y1 y 2 ) 2 .

SECTION FORMULA :
If P(x , y) divides the line joining A(x1 , y1) & B(x2 , y2) in the ratio m : n, then ;
x=

mx 2 +nx1
m+n

y=

my 2 +n y1
.
m +n

m
m
is positive, the division is internal, but if
is negative, the division is external .
n
n
Note : If P divides AB internally in the ratio m : n & Q divides AB externally in the ratio m : n then
P & Q are said to be harmonic conjugate of each other w.r.t. AB.
2
1
1
i.e. AP, AB & AQ are in H.P.
Mathematically ;
= +
AB AP AQ
CENTROID AND INCENTRE :
If A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), C(x3, y3) are the vertices of triangle ABC, whose sides BC, CA, AB are of

If

3.

x1+x 2 +x 3 y1+ y 2 + y3

,
lengths a, b, c respectively, then the coordinates of the centroid are :
3
3

ax1+bx 2 +cx 3 ay1+by 2 +cy3

,
& the coordinates of the incentre are :
a +b+c
a +b+c

Note that incentre divides the angle bisectors in the ratio

(b + c) : a ; (c + a) : b & (a + b) : c.
REMEMBER :
(i)
Orthocentre , Centroid & circumcentre are always collinear & centroid divides the line joining orthocentre
& cercumcentre in the ratio 2 : 1 .
(ii)
In an isosceles triangle G, O, I & C lie on the same line .
4.

5.

6.
(i)
(ii)

SLOPE FORMULA :
If is the angle at which a straight line is inclined to the positive direction of xaxis, &
0 < 180, 90, then the slope of the line, denoted by m, is defined by m = tan . If is 90,
m does not exist, but the line is parallel to the yaxis.
If = 0, then m = 0 & the line is parallel to the xaxis.
If A (x1, y1) & B (x2, y2), x1 x2, are points on a straight line, then the slope m of the line is given by:
y y
m = 1 2 .
x1 x 2
CONDITION OF COLLINEARITY OF THREE POINTS (SLOPE FORM) :

y y y 2 y 3
Points A (x1, y1), B (x2, y2), C(x3, y3) are collinear if 1 2 = x x .
x 1 x 2 2 3
EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE IN VARIOUS FORMS :
Slope intercept form: y = mx + c is the equation of a straight line whose slope is m & which
makes an intercept c on the yaxis .
Slope one point form: y y1 = m (x x1) is the equation of a straight line whose slope is
m & which passes through the point (x1, y1).
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(iii)

Parametric form : The equation of the line in parametric form is given by

x x1 y y1
=
= r (say). Where r is the distance of any point (x , y) on the line from the fixed point
cos
sin

(x1, y1) on the line. r is positive if the point (x, y) is on the right of (x1, y1) and negative if
(x, y) lies on the left of (x1, y1) .
(iv)

Two point form : y y1 =

y 2 y1
(x x1) is the equation of a straight line which passes through the
x 2 x1

points (x1, y1) & (x2, y2) .

(v)

Intercept form :

(vi)

(vii)

x y
+ = 1 is the equation of a straight line which makes intercepts a & b
a b

on OX & OY respectively .
Perpendicular form : xcos + ysin = p is the equation of the straight line where the length of
the perpendicular from the origin O on the line is p and this perpendicular makes angle with positive
side of xaxis .
General Form : ax + by + c = 0 is the equation of a straight line in the general form

7.

POSITION OF THE POINT (x1, y1) RELATIVE TO THE LINE ax + by + c = 0 :

If ax1 + by1 + c is of the same sign as c, then the point (x1, y1) lie on the origin side of
ax + by + c = 0 . But if the sign of ax1 + by1 + c is opposite to that of c, the point (x1, y1) will lie on the
non-origin side of ax + by + c = 0.

8.

THE RATIO IN WHICH A GIVEN LINE DIVIDES THE LINE SEGMENT JOINING
TWO POINTS :
Let the given line ax + by + c = 0 divide the line segment joining A(x1, y1) & B(x2, y2) in the ratio
m
m
a x + b y1 + c
. If A & B are on the same side of the given line then is negative but
= 1
n
n
a x2 + b y 2 + c
m
if A & B are on opposite sides of the given line , then
is positive
n

m : n, then

9.

LENGTH OF PERPENDICULAR FROM A POINT ON A LINE :

The length of perpendicular from P(x1, y1) on ax + by + c = 0 is

10.

a x1 + b y 1 + c
a 2 + b2

ANGLE BETWEEN TWO STRAIGHT LINES IN TERMS OF THEIR SLOPES :

If m1 & m2 are the slopes of two intersecting straight lines (m1 m2 1) & is the acute angle
between them, then tan =

m1 m2
.
1+ m1 m2

Note : Let m1, m2, m3 are the slopes of three lines L1 = 0 ; L2 = 0 ; L3 = 0 where m1 > m2 > m3
then the interior angles of the ABC found by these lines are given by,
tan A =
11.
(i)
(ii)

m1 m2
m m3
; tan B = 2
& tan C = m3 m1
1 + m2 m3
1 + m1 m2
1 + m 3 m1

PARALLEL LINES :
When two straight lines are parallel their slopes are equal. Thus any line parallel to ax + by + c = 0 is of
the type ax + by + k = 0 . Where k is a parameter.
The distance between two parallel lines with equations ax + by + c1 = 0 & ax + by + c2 = 0 is

c1 c 2

.
a 2 +b 2
Note that the coefficients of x & y in both the equations must be same.
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(iii)

The area of the parallelogram =

p1 p 2
, where p1 & p2 are distances between two pairs of opposite
sin

sides & is the angle between any two adjacent sides . Note that area of the parallelogram bounded
by the lines y = m1x + c1, y = m1x + c2 and y = m2x + d1 , y = m2x + d2 is given by
12.
(i)
(ii)

(c1 c2 ) (d1 d 2 )
.
m1 m2

PERPENDICULAR LINES :
When two lines of slopes m1& m2 are at right angles, the product of their slopes is 1, i.e. m1 m2 = 1.
Thus any line perpendicular to ax + by + c = 0 is of the form bx ay + k = 0, where k is any parameter.
Straight lines ax + by + c = 0 & a x + b y + c = 0 are at right angles if & only if aa + bb = 0.

13.

Equations of straight lines through (x1 , y1) making angle with y = mx + c are:
(y y1) = tan ( ) (x x1) & (y y1) = tan ( + ) (x x1) , where tan = m.

14.

CONDITION OF CONCURRENCY :
Three lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 & a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are concurrent if
a1
a2
a3

b1
b2
b3

c1
c 2 = 0 . Alternatively : If three constants A, B & C can be found such that
c3

A(a1x + b1y + c1) + B(a2x + b2y + c2) + C(a3x + b3y + c3) 0 , then the three straight lines are
concurrent.
15.

AREA OF A TRIANGLE :
x
1 1
If (xi, yi), i = 1, 2, 3 are the vertices of a triangle, then its area is equal to x 2
2x
3

y1 1
y 2 1 , provided the
y3 1

vertices are considered in the counter clockwise sense. The above formula will give a () ve area if the
vertices (xi, yi) , i = 1, 2, 3 are placed in the clockwise sense.
16.

CONDITION OF COLLINEARITY OF THREE POINTS

(AREA FORM):
x1
The points (xi , yi) , i = 1 , 2 , 3 are collinear if x 2
x3

y1 1
y2 1 .
y3 1

17.

THE EQUATION OF A FAMILY OF STRAIGHT LINES PASSING THROUGH THE

POINTS OF INTERSECTION OF TWO GIVEN LINES:
The equation of a family of lines passing through the point of intersection of
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 & a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is given by (a1x + b1y + c1) + k(a2x + b2y + c2) = 0,
where k is an arbitrary real number.
Note: If u1 = ax + by + c , u2 = ax + by + d , u3 = ax + by + c , u4 = ax + by + d
then, u1 = 0; u2 = 0; u3 = 0; u4 = 0 form a parallelogram.
u2 u3 u1 u4 = 0 represents the diagonal BD.
Proof : Since it is the first degree equation in x & y it is a straight line. Secondly point B satisfies the equation
because the coordinates of B satisfy u2 = 0 and u1 = 0.
Similarly for the point D. Hence the result.
On the similar lines u1u2 u3u4 = 0 represents the diagonal AC.
Note: The diagonal AC is also given by u1 + u4 = 0 and u2 + u3 = 0, if the two equations are identical
for some and .
[For getting the values of & compare the coefficients of x, y & the constant terms] .
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18.
(i)

BISECTORS OF THE ANGLES BETWEEN TWO LINES :

Equations of the bisectors of angles between the lines ax + by + c = 0 &
ax + by + c = 0 (ab ab) are :

(ii)

(iii)

a 2 + b2

a x + b y + c
a 2 + b 2

To discriminate between the acute angle bisector & the obtuse angle bisector
If be the angle between one of the lines & one of the bisectors, find tan .
If tan < 1, then 2 < 90 so that this bisector is the acute angle bisector .
If tan > 1, then we get the bisector to be the obtuse angle bisector .
To discriminate between the bisector of the angle containing the origin & that of the angle not containing
the origin. Rewrite the equations , ax + by + c = 0 &
ax + by + c = 0 such that the constant terms c , c are positive. Then;
a x + by + c
a 2 + b2

&
(iv)

a x + by + c

=+

a x + by + c
a +b
2

a x + b y + c
a 2 + b 2

gives the equation of the bisector of the angle containing the origin

a x + b y + c
a 2 + b2

gives the equation of the bisector of the angle not containing the origin.

To discriminate between acute angle bisector & obtuse angle bisector proceed as follows Write
ax + by + c = 0 & ax + by + c = 0 such that constant terms are positive .
If aa + bb < 0 , then the angle between the lines that contains the origin is acute and the equation of the
bisector of this acute angle is
therefore

a x + by + c
a 2 + b2

ax +by+c
a 2+b2

a x + b y + c
a 2 + b 2

=+

a x + b y + c
a 2 + b 2

is the equation of other bisector.

If, however , aa + bb > 0 , then the angle between the lines that contains the origin is obtuse & the
equation of the bisector of this obtuse angle is:
a 2 + b2

p = q the lines L1 & L2 are perpendicular .

L1 = 0
P p
q

is the equation of other bisector.

Another way of identifying an acute and obtuse angle bisector is as follows :
Let L1 = 0 & L2 = 0 are the given lines & u1 = 0 and u2 = 0 are the
bisectors between L1 = 0 & L2 = 0. Take a point P on any one of the
lines L1 = 0 or L2 = 0 and drop perpendicular on u1 = 0 & u2 = 0 as
shown. If ,
p < q u1 is the acute angle bisector .
p > q u1 is the obtuse angle bisector .

19.
(i)

a x + b y + c

L2 = 0

a 2 + b2

a x + by + c

a 2 + b2

; therefore

(v)

a x + b y + c

a 2 + b2

=+

u2 = 0

a x + by + c

u1 = 0

Note : Equation of straight lines passing through P(x1, y1) & equally inclined with the lines
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 & a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are those which are parallel to the bisectors between these two
lines & passing through the point P .
A PAIR OF STRAIGHT LINES THROUGH ORIGIN :
A homogeneous equation of degree two of the type ax + 2hxy + by = 0 always represents a pair of
straight lines passing through the origin & if :
(a)
h > ab
lines are real & distinct .
(b)
h = ab lines are coincident .
(c)
h < ab
lines are imaginary with real point of intersection i.e. (0, 0)
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If y = m1x & y = m2x be the two equations represented by ax + 2hxy + by2 = 0, then;

(ii)

m1 + m2 =
(iii)

a
2h
& m1 m2 = .
b
b

If is the acute angle between the pair of straight lines represented by,
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0, then; tan =

2 h2 a b
.
a+b

The condition that these lines are:

(a)
At right angles to each other is a + b = 0. i.e. coefficient of x2 + coefficient of y2 =0.
(b)
Coincident is h2 = ab.
(c)
Equally inclined to the axis of x is h = 0. i.e. coeff. of xy = 0.
Note: A homogeneous equation of degree n represents n straight lines passing through origin.
20.
(i)

GENERAL EQUATION OF SECOND DEGREE REPRESENTING A PAIR OF STRAIGHT LINES:

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a pair of straight lines if:
abc + 2fgh

af2

bg2

ch2 =

0, i.e. if

a h g
h b f = 0.
g f c

(ii)

The angle between the two lines representing by a general equation is the same as that between the
two lines represented by its homogeneous part only .

21.

The joint equation of a pair of straight lines joining origin to the points of intersection of the line given by
lx + my + n = 0 ................
(i)
&
the 2nd degree curve : ax + 2hxy + by + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 ....... (ii)
is

ax2

+ 2hxy + by2 +

lx +m y
2gx
n

lx + m y
+ c
n

lx +m y

+ 2 fy
n

= 0 ...... (iii)
lx +m y
n

(iii) is obtained by homogenizing (ii) with the help of (i), by writing (i) in the form:
22.

The equation to the straight lines bisecting the angle between the straight lines,
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is

23.

xy
x 2 y2
=
.
ab
h

The product of the perpendiculars, dropped from (x1, y1) to the pair of lines represented by the
a x1 + 2 h x1y1 + b y1
2

equation, ax + 2hxy + by = 0 is
24.

= 1.

(a b ) + 4 h 2
2

Any second degree curve through the four point of intersection of f(x y) = 0 & xy = 0 is given by
f (x y) + xy = 0 where f(xy) = 0 is also a second degree curve.

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EXERCISEI
x y
+ = 1 intersects the x and y axes at M and N respectively. If the coordinates of the point P
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lying inside the triangle OMN (where 'O' is origin) are (a, b) such that the areas of the triangle POM,
PON and PMN are equal. Find
(a)
the coordinates of the point P and
(b)
the radius of the circle escribed opposite to the angle N.

Q.1

Line

Q.2

Two vertices of a triangle are (4, 3) & (2, 5). If the orthocentre of the triangle is at (1, 2), find the
coordinates of the third vertex.

Q.3

The point A divides the join of P (5 , 1) & Q (3, 5) in the ratio K : 1 . Find the two values of K for
which the area of triangle ABC, where B is (1, 5) & C is (7, 2), is equal to 2 units in magnitude.

Q.4

Determine the ratio in which the point P(3 , 5) divides the join of A(1, 3) & B(7, 9). Find the harmonic
conjugate of P w.r.t. A & B.

Q.5

A line is such that its segment between the straight lines 5x y 4 = 0 and 3x + 4y 4 = 0 is bisected
at the point (1, 5). Obtain the equation.

Q.6

A line through the point P(2, 3) meets the lines x 2y + 7 = 0 and x + 3y 3 = 0 at the points A and
B respectively. If P divides AB externally in the ratio 3 : 2 then find the equation of the line AB.

Q.7

The area of a triangle is 5. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) & (3, 2). The third vertex lies on y = x + 3.
Find the third vertex.

Q.8

A variable line, drawn through the point of intersection of the straight lines

x y
x y
+ = 1 & + = 1,
a b
b a

meets the coordinate axes in A & B. Show that the locus of the mid point of AB is the curve
2xy(a + b) = ab(x + y).
Q.9

In the xy plane, the line 'l1' passes through the point (1, 1) and the line 'l2' passes through the point
(1, 1). If the difference of the slopes of the lines is 2. Find the locus of the point of intersection of the
lines l1 and l2.

Q.10

Two consecutive sides of a parallelogram are 4x + 5y = 0 & 7x + 2y = 0. If the equation to one diagonal
is 11x + 7y = 9, find the equation to the other diagonal.

Q.11

The line 3x + 2y = 24 meets the yaxis at A & the xaxis at B. The perpendicular bisector of AB
meets the line through (0, 1) parallel to xaxis at C. Find the area of the triangle ABC.

Q.12

If the straight line drawn through the point P ( 3 , 2) & inclined at an angle with the x-axis, meets
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the line 3 x 4y + 8 = 0 at Q. Find the length PQ.
Find the area of the triangle formed by the straight lines whose equations are x + 2y 5 = 0;
2x + y 7 = 0 and x y + 1 = 0. Also compute the tangent of the interior angles of the triangle and hence
comment upon the nature of triangle.

Q.13

Q.14

A triangle has side lengths 18, 24 and 30. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are the incentre,
circumcentre and centroid of the triangle.

Q.15

The points (1, 3) & (5, 1) are two opposite vertices of a rectangle. The other two vertices lie on the line
y = 2x + c. Find c & the remaining vertices.

Q.16

A straight line L is perpendicular to the line 5x y = 1. The area of the triangle formed by the line L & the
coordinate axes is 5. Find the equation of the line.

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Q.17

The triangle ABC, right angled at C, has median AD, BE and CF. AD lies along the line y = x + 3, BE lies
along the line y = 2x + 4. If the length of the hypotenuse is 60, find the area of the triangle ABC.

Q.18

Two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are given by the equations 7x y + 3 = 0 and x + y 3 = 0 &
its third side passes through the point (1, 10). Determine the equation of the third side.

Q.19

The equations of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides AB & AC of a triangle ABC are
x y + 5 = 0 & x + 2y = 0, respectively. If the point A is (1, 2) find the equation of the line BC.

Q.20

If (x1 x2)2 + (y1 y2)2 = a2

(x2 x3)2 + (y2 y3)2 = b2
and (x3 x1)2 + (y3 y1)2 = c2
x1
then x 2
x3

y1 1
y2 1
y3 1

= (a + b + c)(b + c a)(c + a b)(a + b c). Find the value of .

Q.21

Given vertices A (1, 1), B (4, 2) & C (5, 5) of a triangle, find the equation of the perpendicular
dropped from C to the interior bisector of the angle A.

Q.22

Triangle ABC lies in the Cartesian plane and has an area of 70 sq. units. The coordinates of B and C are
(12, 19) and (23, 20) respectively and the coordinates of A are (p, q). The line containing the median to
the side BC has slope 5. Find the largest possible value of (p + q).

Q.23

Determine the range of values of [0, 2 ] for which the point (cos , sin ) lies inside the triangle
formed by the lines x + y = 2 ; x y = 1 & 6x + 2y 10 = 0.

Q.24

The points (6, 1), (6, 10), (9, 6) and (3, 3) are the vertices of a rectangle. If the area of the portion
of this rectangle that lies above the x axis is a b , find the value of (a + b), given a and b are coprime.

Q.25

Let ABC be a triangle such that the coordinates of A are ( 3, 1). Equation of the median through B is
2x + y 3 = 0 and equation of the angular bisector of C is 7x 4y 1 = 0. Then match the entries of
column-I with their corresponding correct entries of column-II.
Column-I
Column-II
(A)
Equation of the line AB is
(P)
2x + y 3 = 0
(B)
Equation of the line BC is
(Q)
2x 3y + 9 = 0
(C)
Equation of CA is
(R)
4x + 7y + 5 = 0
(S)
18x y 49 = 0

EXERCISEII
Q.1

(a)
(b)
(c)
Q.2

Consider a triangle ABC with sides AB and AC having the equations L1 = 0 and L2 = 0. Let the centroid,
orthocentre and circumcentre of the ABC are G, H and S respectively. L = 0 denotes the equation of
side BC.
If L1 : 2x y = 0 and L2 : x + y = 3 and G (2, 3) then find the slope of the line L = 0.
If L1 : 2x + y = 0 and L2 : x y + 2 = 0 and H (2, 3) then find the y-intercept of L = 0.
If L1 : x + y 1 = 0 and L2 : 2x y + 4 = 0 and S(2, 1) then find the x-intercept of the line L = 0.
The equations of perpendiculars of the sides AB & AC of triangle ABC are x y 4 = 0 and
2x y 5 = 0 respectively. If the vertex A is ( 2, 3) and point of intersection of perpendiculars
3 5
bisectors is , , find the equation of medians to the sides AB & AC respectively.
2 2

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Q.3

The interior angle bisector of angle A for the triangle ABC whose coordinates of the vertices are
A(8, 5); B(15, 19) and C(1, 7) has the equation ax + 2y + c = 0. Find 'a' and 'c'.

Q.4

Find the equation of the straight lines passing through (2, 7) & having an intercept of length
3 between the straight lines 4x + 3y = 12, 4x + 3y = 3.

Q.5

Two sides of a rhombous ABCD are parallel to the lines y = x + 2 & y = 7x + 3. If the diagonals of the
rhombous intersect at the point (1, 2) & the vertex A is on the y-axis, find the possible coordinates of A.

Q.6

A triangle is formed by the lines whose equations are AB : x + y 5 = 0, BC : x + 7y 7 = 0 and

CA : 7x + y + 14 = 0. Find the bisector of the interior angle at B and the exterior angle at C. Determine
the nature of the interior angle at A and find the equaion of the bisector.

Q.7

A point P is such that its perpendicular distance from the line y 2x + 1 = 0 is equal to its distance from
the origin. Find the equation of the locus of the point P. Prove that the line y = 2x meets the locus in two
points Q & R, such that the origin is the mid point of QR.

Q.8

Find the equations of the sides of a triangle having (4, 1) as a vertex, if the lines x 1 = 0 and
x y 1 = 0 are the equations of two internal bisectors of its angles.

Q.9

P is the point (1, 2), a variable line through P cuts the x & y axes at A & B respectively Q is the
point on AB such that PA, PQ, PB are H.P. Show that the locus of Q is the line y = 2x.

Q.10

The equations of the altitudes AD, BE, CF of a triangle ABC are x + y = 0, x 4y = 0 and 2x y =0
respectively. The coordinates of A are (t , t). Find coordinates of B & C. Prove that if t varies the locus
of the centroid of the triangle ABC is x + 5y = 0.

Q.11

The distance of a point (x1, y1) from each of two straight lines which passes through the origin of
co-ordinates is ; find the combined equation of these straight lines.

Q.12

Consider a ABC whose sides AB, BC and CA are represented by the straight lines
2x + y = 0, x + py = q and x y = 3 respectively. The point P is (2, 3).
If P is the centroid, then find the value of (p + q).
If P is the orthocentre, then find the value of (p + q).
If P is the circumcentre, then find the value of (p + q).

(a)
(b)
(c)
Q.13
(a)
(b)
(c)

Consider a line pair 2x2 + 3xy 2y2 10x + 15y 28 = 0 and another line L passing through origin with
gradient 3. The line pair and line L form a triangle whose vertices are A, B and C.
Find the sum of the contangents of the interior angles of the triangle ABC.
Find the area of triangle ABC
Find the radius of the circle touching all the 3 sides of the triangle.

Q.14

Show that all the chords of the curve 3x2 y2 2x + 4y = 0 which subtend a right angle at the origin
are concurrent. Does this result also hold for the curve, 3x + 3y 2x + 4y = 0? If yes, what is
the point of concurrency & if not, give reasons.

Q.15

A straight line is drawn from the point (1, 0) to the curve x2 + y2 + 6x 10y + 1 = 0, such that the
intercept made on it by the curve subtends a right angle at the origin. Find the equations of the line.

Q.16

The two line pairs y2 4y + 3 = 0 and x2 + 4xy + 4y2 5x 10y + 4 = 0 enclose a 4 sided convex
polygon find (i)
area of the polygon; (ii)
length of its diagonals.

Q.17

Find the equation of the two straight lines which together with those given by the equation
6x2 xy y2 + x + 12y 35 = 0 will make a parallelogram whose diagonals intersect in the origin.

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Q.1(a) The incentre of the triangle with vertices (1, 3 ) , (0, 0) and (2, 0) is :

(A) 1 ,

2
3

(B) ,

(C) ,
3

(D) 1 ,

(b) Let PS be the median of the triangle with vertices, P (2, 2) , Q (6, - 1) and R (7, 3) . The equation of the
line passing through (1, 1) and parallel to PS is
(A) 2 x 9 y 7 = 0
(B) 2 x 9 y 11 = 0
(C) 2 x + 9 y 11 = 0
(D) 2 x + 9 y + 7 = 0 [JEE 2000 (Scr.)1+1out of 35]
(c) For points P = (x1, y1) and Q = (x2, y2) of the co-ordinate plane, a new distance d(P, Q) is defined by
d (P, Q) = x1 x2 + y1 y2 . Let O = (0, 0) and A = (3, 2). Prove that the set of points in the first
quadrant which are equidistant (with respect to the new distance) from O and A consists of the union of
a line segment of finite length and an infinite ray. Sketch this set in a labelled diagram.
[JEE 2000 (Mains) 10 out of 100]
Q.2

Find the position of point (4, 1) after it undergoes the following transformations successively.
(i)
Reflection about the line, y = x 1
(ii)
Translation by one unit along x axis in the positive direction .
(iii)
Rotation through an angle /4 about the origin in the anticlockwise direction.
[ REE 2000 (Mains) 3 out of 100 ]

Q.3(a) Area of the parallelogram formed by the lines y = mx, y = mx + 1, y = nx and y = nx + 1 equals
m+n

1
1
2
(B) m + n
(C) m + n
(D) m n
(m n)
(b) The number of integer values of m, for which the x co-ordinate of the point of intersection of the lines
3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 is also an integer, is
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 4
(D) 1
[ JEE 2001 (Screening)]
(A)

Q.4(a) Let P = (1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 3 ) be three points. Then the equation of the bisector of the
angle PQR is
(A)

3
x+y=0
2

(B) x +

3y=0

(C)

3x+y=0

(D) x +

3
y=0
2

(b) A straight line through the origin O meets the parallel lines 4x + 2y = 9 and 2x + y + 6 = 0 at points P and
Q respectively. Then the point O divides the segment PQ in the ratio
(A) 1 : 2
(B) 3 : 4
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 4 : 3
(c) The area bounded by the curves y = |x| 1 and y = |x| + 1 is
(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 2 2

(D) 4
[JEE 2002 (Screening)]

(d) A straight line L through the origin meets the line x+ y = 1 and x + y = 3 at P and Q respectively. Through
P and Q two straight lines L1 and L2 are drawn, parallel to 2x y = 5 and 3x + y = 5 respectively. Lines
L1 and L2 intersect at R. Show that the locus of R, as L varies, is a straight line. [JEE 2002 (Mains)]
(e) A straight line L with negative slope passes through the point (8,2) and cuts the positive coordinates axes
at points P and Q. Find the absolute minimum value of OP + OQ, as L varies, where O is the origin.
[ JEE 2002 Mains, 5 out of 60]
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Q.5

The area bounded by the angle bisectors of the lines x2 y2 + 2y = 1 and the line x + y = 3, is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
[JEE 2004 (Screening)]

Q.6

The area of the triangle formed by the intersection of a line parallel to x-axis and passing through P (h, k)
with the lines y = x and x + y = 2 is 4h2. Find the locus of the point P.
[JEE 2005, Mains, 2]

Q.7(a) Let O(0, 0), P (3, 4), Q(6, 0) be the vertices of the triangle OPQ. The point R inside the triangle OPQ
is such that the triangles OPR, PQR, OQR are of equal area. The coordinates of R are
(B) (3, 2 3)
(C) (3, 4 3)
(D) (4 3 , 2 3)
(A) (4 3 , 3)
(b) Lines L1 : y x = 0 and L2 : 2x + y = 0 intersect the line L3 : y + 2 = 0 at P and Q, respectively. The
bisector of the acute angle between L1 and L2 intersects L3 at R.
Statement-1: The ratio PR : RQ equals 2 2 : 5
because
Statement-2: In any triangle, bisector of an angle divides the triangle into two similar triangles.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
[JEE 2007, 3+3]
Q.8

Consider the lines given by

L1 = x + 3y 5 = 0
L2 = 3x ky 1 = 0
L3 = 5x + 2y 12 = 0
Match the statements / Expression in Column-I with the statements / Expressions in Column-II and
indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in OMR.
Column-I
Column-II
(A)
L1, L2, L3 are concurrent, if
(P)
k=9
(B)

One of L1, L2, L3 is parallel to at least one of the other two, if

(Q)

(C)

L1, L2, L3 form a triangle, if

(R)

(D)

L1, L2, L3 do not form a triangle, if

(S)

k=

6
5

5
6
k=5
[JEE 2008, 6]

k=

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STRAIGHT LINE
EXERCISEI
Q.1
Q.4
Q.7

8
(a) 2, ; (b) 4
3
1 : 2 ; Q (5, 3)

Q.2 (33, 26)

Q.5

7 13
3 3
, or , Q.9
2 2
2 2

Q.12 6 units

Q.13

Q.14 3 units

Q.15

Q.3

K = 7 or 31
9
2x + y 1 = 0

83x 35y + 92 = 0

Q.6

y = x2 and y = 2 x2

Q.10 x y = 0

91 sq.units

Q.11

3
sq. units, 3, 3, , isosceles
4
2

c = 4; B(2 , 0); D(4 , 4)

Q.16 x + 5y + 5 2 = 0 or x + 5y 5 2 = 0
Q.17 400 sq. units
Q.18 x 3y 31 = 0 or 3x + y + 7 = 0
Q.19 14x + 23y = 40 Q.20 4
Q.21 x 5 = 0
Q.22 47
Q.23 0 < <

5
tan1 3 Q.24
6

533

Q.25 (A) R; (B) S ; (C) Q

EXERCISEII
Q.1

(a) 5 ; (b) 2 ; (c)

3
2

Q.2 x + 4y = 4 ; 5x + 2y = 8 Q.3

a = 11 , c = 78

5
Q.5 (0 , 0) or 0 ,
2
Q.6 3x + 6y 16 = 0 ; 8x + 8y + 7 = 0 ; 12x + 6y 11 = 0 Q.7 x + 4y + 4xy + 4x 2y 1 = 0
Q.8 2x y + 3 = 0, 2x + y 7 = 0, x 2y 6 = 0

Q.4

7x + 24y + 182 = 0 or x = 2

Q.10 B

t
2t
t
, , C ,t
3
6
2

Q.11 (y12 2) x2 2 x1y1 xy + (x12 2) y2 = 0

Q.12 (a) 74 ; (b) 50; (c) 47

Q.13 (a)

50
63
3
8 5 5 10
; (b)
; (c)
7
10
10

1 2
Q.14 (1, 2) , yes ,
3 3

Q.15 x + y = 1 ; x + 9y = 1
Q.17 6x xy y x 12y 35 = 0

Q.16 (i) area = 6 sq. units, (ii) diagonals are 5 & 53

EXERCISEIII

Q.1

(a) D; (b) D

Q.2 (4, 1) (2, 3) (3, 3) 0 , 3 2

Q.3
Q.5
Q.7

(a) D; (b) A
A
(a) C; (b) C

Q.4
Q.6
Q.8

(a) C; (b) B; (c) B; (d) x 3y + 5 = 0; (e) 18

y = 2x + 1, y = 2x + 1
(A) S; (B) P,Q; (C) R ; (D) P,Q,S

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