NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Straight Lines - Solutions

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Question : 44
Total: 74
The line through the points (h, 3) and (4, 1) intersects the line 7x – 9y – 19 = 0 at right angle. Find the value of h.
Solution:  
Given points are (h, 3) and (4, 1).
∴ Slope of the line joining (h, 3) & (4, 1)
=
13
4h
=
2
4h
... (i)
slope of given line 7x – 9y – 19 = 0 is
7
9
... (ii)
If two lines intersect at right angles, then
(slope of (i)) × (slope of (ii)) = –1
(
2
4h
)
× (
7
9
)
= - 1 ⇒
14
369h
= - 1 ⇒ 14 = 36 - 9h ⇒ 9h = 36 - 14
⇒ 9h = 22 ⇒ h =
22
9
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