Question 58 of 70intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer4 marks

Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4x+7y−3=04x + 7y - 3 = 0 and 2x−3y+1=02x - 3y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.

Correct Answer

13x + 13y - 6 = 0

Exercise: Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 9 | Q: 11 | (Page 22)
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Explanation

This question requires finding a line through the intersection point of two given lines that has equal intercepts. First, solve the system of equations to find the intersection point. Then use the intercept form of a line equation with equal intercepts to find the required line.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Find the point of intersection of lines 4x+7y−3=04x + 7y - 3 = 0 and 2x−3y+1=02x - 3y + 1 = 0.

    Solving by cross-multiplication:

    x7(1)−(−3)(−3)=y(−3)(2)−4(1)=14(−3)−7(2)\frac{x}{7(1) - (-3)(-3)} = \frac{y}{(-3)(2) - 4(1)} = \frac{1}{4(-3) - 7(2)} x7−9=y−6−4=1−12−14\frac{x}{7-9} = \frac{y}{-6-4} = \frac{1}{-12-14} x−2=y−10=1−26\frac{x}{-2} = \frac{y}{-10} = \frac{1}{-26}

    Therefore, x=113x = \frac{1}{13} and y=513y = \frac{5}{13}.

    Point of intersection is (113,513)\left(\frac{1}{13}, \frac{5}{13}\right).

  2. Step 2: Use intercept form for a line with equal intercepts.

    From the context, equation of line making intercepts aa and bb is xa+yb=1\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1.

    For equal intercepts, let a=ba = b. Then:

    xa+ya=1\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{a} = 1

    or x+y=ax + y = a

  3. Step 3: Find the value of aa using the intersection point.

    Since the line passes through (113,513)\left(\frac{1}{13}, \frac{5}{13}\right):

    113+513=a\frac{1}{13} + \frac{5}{13} = a a=613a = \frac{6}{13}
  4. Step 4: Write the final equation.

    x+y=613x + y = \frac{6}{13}

    or 13x+13y−6=013x + 13y - 6 = 0