Straight Lines Question 9
Question 9 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Let $A$ be the point of intersection of the lines $3 x+2 y=14,5 x-y=6$ and $B$ be the point of intersection of the lines $4 x+3 y=8,6 x+y=5$. The distance of the point $P(5,-2)$ from the line $A B$ is
(1) $\frac{13}{2}$
(2) 8
(3) $\frac{5}{2}$
(4) 6
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Answer (4)
Solution
Solving lines $L _1(3 x+2 y=14)$ and $L _2(5 x-y=6)$ to get $A(2,4)$ and solving lines $L _3(4 x+3 y=8)$ and $L _4(6 x+y=5)$ to get $B\left(\frac{1}{2}, 2\right)$.
Finding Eqn. of $AB: 4 x-3 y+4=0$
Calculate distance PM
$\Rightarrow\left|\frac{4(5)-3(-2)+4}{5}\right|=6$
