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STRAIGHT LINE 5. Two sides of a parallelogram are along the lines

4x + 5y = 0 and 7x + 2y = 0. If the equation of
1. Consider a triangle having vertices A(–2, 3),
B(1, 9) and C(3, 8). If a line L passing through one of the diagonals of the parallelogram is

the circum-centre of triangle ABC, bisects line 11x + 7y = 9, then other diagonal passes
a through the point :
BC, and intersects y-axis at point æç 0, ö÷ , then
è 2ø (1) (1,2) (2) (2,2) (3) (2,1) (4) (1,3)
the value of real number a is ________. 6. Let ABC be a triangle with A(–3, 1) and ÐACB = q,
2. Let the equation of the pair of lines, y = px and p
y = qx, can be written as (y – px) (y – qx) = 0. 0<q< . If the equation of the median through B
2
Then the equation of the pair of the angle is 2x + y – 3 = 0 and the equation of angle bisector of
bisectors of the lines x2 – 4xy – 5y2 = 0 is : C is 7x – 4y – 1 = 0, then tanq is equal to :
(1) x2 – 3xy + y2 = 0 (2) x2 + 4xy – y2 = 0
1 3 4
(3) x2 + 3xy – y2 = 0 (4) x2 – 3xy – y2 = 0 (1) (2) (3) (4) 2
2 4 3
3. A ray of light through (2,1) is reflected at a
7. Let A be a fixed point (0, 6) and B be a moving
point P on the y-axis and then passes through
point (2t, 0). Let M be the mid-point of AB and
the point (5, 3). If this reflected ray is the
1 the perpendicular bisector of AB meets the y-axis
directrix of an ellipse with eccentricity and
3 at C. The locus of the mid-point P of MC is :
the distance of the nearer focus from this (1) 3x2 – 2y – 6 = 0 (2) 3x2 + 2y – 6 = 0
8
directrix is , then the equation of the other (3) 2x2 + 3y – 9 = 0 (4) 2x2 – 3y + 9 = 0
53
8. Let A(a, 0), B(b, 2b +1) and C(0, b), b ¹ 0, |b| ¹ 1,
directrix can be :
(1) 11x + 7y + 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y – 15 = 0 be points such that the area of triangle ABC is 1 sq.
(2) 11x – 7y – 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y + 15 = 0 unit, then the sum of all possible values of a is :
(3) 2x – 7y + 29 = 0 or 2x – 7y – 7 = 0 -2b 2b2
2b -2b2
(4) 2x – 7y – 39 = 0 or 2x – 7y – 7 = 0 (1) (2) (3) (4)
b +1 b +1 b +1 b +1
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4. The point P (a,b) undergoes the following three

9. If p and q are the lengths of the perpendiculars
transformations successively :
(a) reflection about the line y = x. from the origin on the lines,
(b) translation through 2 units along the x cosec a – y sec a = kcot 2a and
positive direction of x-axis.
x sin a + y cosa = k sin 2a
p
(c) rotation through angle about the origin in
4 respectively, then k2 is equal to :
the anti-clockwise direction. (1) 4p2 + q2 (2) 2p2 + q2
If the co-ordinates of the final position of the
(3) p2 + 2q2 (4) p2 + 4q2
æ 1 7 ö
point P are ç - , ÷ , then the value of 2a + b
è 2 2ø
is equal to :
(1) 13 (2) 9 (3) 5 (4) 7

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10. Let A be the set of all points (a, b) such that the 15. The image of the point (3, 5) in the line
area of triangle formed by the points (5, 6), (3, 2) x – y + 1 = 0, lies on :
and (a, b) is 12 square units. Then the least (1) (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 = 12
possible length of a line segment joining the (2) (x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16
origin to a point in A, is :
(3) (x – 4)2 + (y – 4)2 = 8
4 16 8 12
(1) (2) (3) (4) (4) (x – 2)2 + (y – 4)2 = 4
5 5 5 5
16. The intersection of three lines
11. Let the points of intersections of the lines x – y + 1 = 0,
x – y = 0, x + 2y = 3 and 2x + y = 6 is a
x – 2y + 3 = 0 and 2x – 5y + 11 = 0 are the mid
(1) Right angled triangle
points of the sides of a triangle ABC. Then the
(2) Equilateral triangle
area of the triangle ABC is _______.
(3) Isosceles triangle
12. For which of the following curves, the line
(4) None of the above
x + 3y = 2 3 is the tangent at the point 17. Let A(–1, 1), B(3, 4) and C(2, 0) be given three
points. A line y = mx, m > 0, intersects lines AC
æ3 3 1ö
çç , ÷÷ ? and BC at point P and Q respectively. Let A1
è 2 2ø
and A2 be the areas of DABC and DPQC
2 1
(1) x + y = 7
2 2
(2) y = x respectively, such that A1 = 3A2, then the value
6 3
of m is equal to :
(3) 2x2 – 18y2 = 9 (4) x2 + 9y2 = 9
4
13. Let a point P be such that its distance from (1) (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3
15
the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P
18. Let tana, tanb and tang ;
from the point (–5, 0). If the locus of the (2n - 1) p
a, b, g ¹ , n Î N be the slopes of
point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r is 2 2
equal to ________. three line segments OA, OB and OC,
respectively, where O is origin.If circumcentre
14. A man is walking on a straight line. The
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of DABC coincides with origin and its
arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the
intercepts of this line on the coordinate axes is orthocentre lies on y-axis, then the value of
2
1 æ cos3a + cos3b + cos3g ö
. Three stones A, B and C are placed at the ç cos a cos b cos g ÷ is equal to :
4 è ø
points (1,1), (2, 2) and (4, 4) respectively. Then 19. In a triangle PQR, the co-ordinates of the points
which of these stones is / are on the path of the P and Q are (–2, 4) and (4, –2) respectively. If
man ? the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PR
(1) A only (2) C only
is 2x – y + 2 = 0, then the centre of the
(3) All the three (4) B only
circumcircle of the DPQR is :
(1) (–1, 0) (2) (–2, –2)
(3) (0, 2) (4) (1, 4)

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20. The maximum value of z in the following 23. Let the centroid of an equilateral triangle ABC
equation z = 6xy + y2, where 3x + 4y £ 100
be at the origin. Let one of the sides of the
and 4x + 3y £ 75 for x ³ 0 and y ³ 0
equilateral triangle be along the straight line
is _______ .
21. The number of integral values of m so that the x + y = 3. If R and r be the radius of

abscissa of point of intersection of lines circumcircle and incircle respectively of DABC,

3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 is also an integer, is : then (R + r) is equal to :

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 0 9

(1) (2) 7 2 (3) 2 2 (4) 3 2
2
22. The equation of one of the straight lines which

passes through the point (1,3) and makes an

angles tan -1 ( 2) with the straight line

y +1 = 3 2 , x is

(
(1) 4 2x + 5y - 15 + 4 2 = 0 )
(
(2) 5 2x + 4y - 15 + 4 2 = 0 )
(3) 4 2x + 5y - 4 2 = 0

(
(4) 4 2x - 5y - 5 + 4 2 = 0)
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SOLUTION 3.
A(–2, 3) (5,3

1.
(–2,1) (2,1)
B(1, 9) C(3,8)
5
( 50 ) = ( 45 ) + ( 5 )
2 2 2

ÐB = 90°
Equation of reflected Ray
æ 1 11 ö
Circum-center = ç , ÷ 2
è2 2 ø y -1 = (x + 2 )
7
æ 17 ö 7y - 7 = 2x + 4
Mid point of BC = ç 2, ÷
è 2 ø
2x - 7y + 11 = 0
æ 11 ö æ 1ö 9
Line : ç y - ÷ = 2 ç x - ÷ Þ y = 2x + Let the equation of other directrix is
è 2 ø è 2ø 2
2x – 7y + l
a
Passing though æç 0, ö÷ Distance of directrix from Focub
è 2ø
a 8
a 9 - ae =
= Þ a=9 e 53
2 2
a 8 3
x 2 - y 2 xy 3a - = or a =
2. = 3 53 53
1 - ( - 5) - 2
a
x2 - y 2 xy Distance from other focus + ae
= e
6 -2
a 10a 10 3 10
Þ x2 – y2 = –3xy 3a + = = ´ =
3 3 3 53 53
Þ x2 + 3xy – y2 = 0
2a
Distance between two directrix =
e

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3 18
= 2 ´ 3´ =
53 53
l - 11 18
=
53 53
l – 11 = 18 or – 18
l = 29 or – 7
2x – 7y – 7 = 0 or 2x – 7y + 29 = 0

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4. Image of A(a,b) along y = x is B(b,a). 6.
Translating it 2 units it becomes C(b + 2, a). A(–3, 1)
Now, applying rotation theorem
p pö M
1 7 æ
- + i = ( ( b + 2) + ai ) ç cos + isin ÷ D Let C(a, b)
2 2 è 4 4ø
-1 7 æb+2 a ö æb+2 a ö B
+ i=ç - ÷ + iç + ÷ C(a,b)
2 2 è 2 2ø è 2 2ø
æ a - 3 b +1 ö
Þb–a+2=–1 ....(i) \ Mç , lies on 2x + y – 3 = 0
è 2 2 ÷ø
and b + 2 + a = 7 ....(ii)
Þ a = 4; b = 1 Þ 2a + b = 11 ........... (i)
Þ 2a + b = 9 Q C lies on 7x – 4y = 1
5. Both the lines pass through origin. Þ 7a – 4b = 1 ......(ii)
\ by (i) and (ii) : a = 3, b = 5
Þ C(3, 5)
D C \ mAC = 2/3
Also, mCD = 7/4
2 4
-
q q 1
Þ tan = 3 4 Þ tan =
2 1 + 14 2 2
(0,0)A 7x + 2y = 0 B 12
1
2.
4
point D is equal of intersection of 4x + 5y = 0 & Þ tan q = 2 =
1 3
11x + 7y = 9 1-
4
æ5 4ö 7. A(0,6) and B(2t,0)
So, coordinates of point D = ç , - ÷
è3 3ø
Also, point B is point of intersection of 7x + 2y
= 0 & 11x + 7y = 9
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A M B
æ 2 7ö (0,6)
So, coordinates of point B = ç - , ÷
è 3 3ø
diagonals of parallelogram intersect at middle M =(t,3)
let middle point of B,D Perpendicular bisector of AB is
æ 5 2 -4 7 ö t
ç - + ÷
æ1 1ö
( y - 3) = ( x - t )
Þ ç 3 3, 3 3 ÷=ç , ÷ 3
è 2 2 ø è 2 2ø æ t2 ö
So, C = ç 0, 3 - ÷
equation of diagonal AC è 3ø
1 Let P be (h,k)
-0
Þ ( y - 0) = a (p - 0) t æ t2 ö
h = ;k = ç3 - ÷
1
-0 2 è 6ø
a
4h 2
y=x Þ k = 3- Þ 2x 2 + 3y - 9 = 0 option (3)
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2x – y + 8 = 0 …(2)
1a 0 1
8. b 2b + 1 1 = 1 perpendicular distance of (1) from (0, 0)
20 b 1
0 - 0 - 16 16
=
a 0 1 5 5
Þ b 2b + 1 1 = ±2
0 b 1 perpendicular distance of (2) from (0, 0) is

Þ a ( 2b + 1 – b) – 0 + 1 ( b2 – 0) = ± 2 0-0+8 8
=
5 5
±2 - b2
Þa= 11. intersection point of give lines are (1, 2), (7, 5), (2,3)
b +1
2 - b2 -2 - b 2 A
\ a= and a =
b +1 b +1
sum of possible values of 'a' is
(1, 2) (2, 3)
-2b2
= Ans.
a +1
B C
x y k cos2a (7, 5)
9. First line is - =
sin a cos a sin2a
1 2 1
k 1
Þ xcosa – ysina = cos2a D= 7 5 1
2 2
2 3 1
k
Þp= cos a Þ 2p = |kcos2a| …(i) 1
2 = [1 ( 5 - 3 ) - 2 ( 7 - 2 ) + 1 ( 21 - 10 )]
2
second line is xsina + ycosa = ksin2a
1
Þ q = |ksin2a| …(ii) = [ 2 - 10 + 11]
2
Hence 4p2 + q2 = k2 (From (i) & (ii)) 1
DDEF = (3) = 3
(3,2) 2 2

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æ3ö
DABC = 4 DDEF = 4 ç ÷ = 6
è2ø
10.

(5,6) A(a,b)

5 6 1
1
3 2 1 = 12
2
a b 1
4a – 2b = ±24 + 8
Þ 4a – 2b = +24 + 8 Þ 2a – b = 16
2x – y – 16 = 0 …(1)
Þ 4a – 2b = –24 + 8 Þ 2a – b = –8

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1 14. Let the line be y = mx + c
12. m =- ,c = 2
3 c
x-intercept : -
m
(1) c = a 1 + m
2

y-intercept : c
2
c= 7 (incorrect)
3 A.M of reciprocals of the intercepts :

1 m 1
- +
a 24 3 1 c c = 1 Þ 2(1 - m) = c
(2) c = = =- (incorrect)
m -1 24 2 4
3 line : y = mx + 2(1 – m) = c
(3) c = a 2 m 2 - b2 Þ (y – 2) – m(x – 2) = 0

9 1 1 Þ line always passes through (2, 2)

c= · - = 1 (incorrect)
2 3 2 Ans. 4
P(3,5)
(4) c = a 2 m 2 + b2

1 x–y+1=0
c = 9 · + 1 = 2 (correct)
3
15.
13. Let point is (h, k)
P1(x,y)
So, (h - 5)2 + k 2 = 3 (h + 5)2 + k2
8x2 + 8y2 + 100 x + 200 = 0 x -3 y -5 æ 3 - 5 +1 ö
= = -2 ç ÷
25 1 -1 è 1+1 ø
x2 + y2 + x + 25 = 0
2 So, x = 4, y = 4
2
(25) Hence, (x – 2)2 + (y – 4)2 = 4
r2 = - 25
42
252
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4r2 = – 100
4
4r2 = 156.25 – 100
4r2 = 56.25
After round of 4r2 = 56

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16. Y
B(3,4)
L3
L1: x – y = 0 17.
(–1,1)A P Q
L2
(2,2)B C(2,0)

A(1,1) P º (x1, mx1)

C(3,0) x
Q º (x2, mx2)
L1 : x – y = 0 3 4 1
1 13
A1 = 2 0 1 =
L2 : x + 2y = 3 2 2
-1 1 1
L3 : x + y = 6
x1 mx1 1
on solving L1 and L2 : 1
A2 = x 2 mx 2 1
2
y = L and x = 1 2 0 1
L1 and L3 : 1
A2 = 2(mx1 - mx 2 ) = m x1 - x 2
x=2 2
y=2 13
A1 = 3A2 Þ = 3m x1 - x2
L2 and L3 : 2
16
x+y=3 Þ x1 - x 2 =
6m
2x + y = 6 AC : x + 3y = 2
x=3 BC : y = 4x – 8
y=0 2
P : x + 3y = 2 & y = mx Þ x1 =
1 + 3m
AC = 4 + 1 = 5
8
Q : y = 4x – 8 & y = mx Þ x2 =
BC = 4 +1 = 5 4-m
AB = 1 + 1 = 2 2 8
x1 - x2 = -
so its an isosceles triangle 1 + 3m 4 - m
-26m 26m

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= =
(1 + 3m)(4 - m) (3m + 1) | m - 4 |
26m
=
(3m + 1)(4 - m)
13
x1 - x 2 =
6m
26m 13
=
(3m + 1)(4 - m) 6m
Þ 12m2 = –(3m + 1)(m – 4)
Þ 12m2 = –(3m2 – 11m – 4)
Þ 15m2 – 11m – 4 = 0
Þ 15m2 – 15m + 4m – 4 = 0
Þ (15m + 4) (m – 1) = 0
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y
18. Since orthocentre and circumcentre both lies on
y-axis
Þ Centroid also lies on y-axis (0, 25)
C
Þ Scos a = 0
cos a + cos b + cos g = 0 20. 3x + 4y – 100 = 0

Þ cos3a + cos3b + cos3g = 3cosa cosb cosg

cos3a + cos3b + cos3g
\ x
cos a cos b cos g (0, 0) A B
( 75 ,0)
4 (100,0)
3
4(cos3 a + cos 3 b + cos3 g ) - 3(cos a + cos b + cos g )
=
cos a cos b cos g 4x + 3y – 75 = 0

= 12 z = 6xy + y2 = y (6x + y)
P(–2, 4) 3x + 4y £ 100 .....(i)
(1, 1) M 2x – y + 2 = 0
19. 4x + 3y £ 75 ......(ii)
x³ 0
0 y³ 0
Q R
(4, –2) 75 - 3y
x£
4
Equation of perpendicular bisector of PR is
Z = y (6x + y)
y=x
æ æ 75 - 3y ö ö
Solving with 2x – y + 2 = 0 will give Z £ y ç 6. ç ÷ + y÷
è è 4 ø ø
(–2, 2)
1 (225)2
Z £ (225y - 7y 2 ) £
2 2´4´7
50625
=
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It will be attained at y =
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21. 3x + 4y = 9 22. y = mx + c
y = mx + 1
3=m+c
Þ 3x + 4mx + 4 = 9
m -3 2
Þ (3 + 4m)x = 5 2=
1 + 3 2m
Þ x will be an integer when
= 6m + 2 = m - 3 2
3 + 4m = 5, – 5,1,–1

1 1 -4 2
Þ m = , -2, - , -1 = sin = - 4 2 ® m =
2 2 5

so, number of integral values of m is 2 = = 6m - 2 = m - 3 2

2 2
= 7m - 2 2 ® m =
7

-4 2
According to options take m =
5

-4 2x 3 + 4 2
So y = +
5 5

(
4 2x + 5y - 15 + 4 2 = 0 )
A

23.

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O
R r
30°
B M C
3
r = OM =
2
1 r 6
& sin 30° = = ÞR=
2 R 2
9
\r + R =
2