NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Straight Lines - Solutions

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Question : 65
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Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4x + 7y – 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.
Solution:  
The given equation of lines are
4x + 7y – 3 = 0 ... (i)
and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 ... (ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get x =
1
13
, y =
5
13

Thus the lines (i) and (ii) meets at (
1
13
,
5
13
)

Hence the equation of the line passing through (
1
13
,
5
13
)
and has equal intercepts on the axes is
1
13a
+
5
13a
= 1 [Since a = b]
6
13a
= 1 ⇒ 6 = 13a ⇒ a =
6
13
.
∴ The required equation of line is 13(x + y) = 6.
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