JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2019 - 8th April Evening Slot - No. 20)

Suppose that the points (h,k), (1,2) and (–3,4) lie on the line L1 . If a line L2 passing through the points (h,k) and (4,3) is perpendicular to L1 , then $$k \over h$$ equals :
$${1 \over 3}$$
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-$${1 \over 7}$$

Explanation

Equation of line L1 passing through points (1, 2) and (–3, 4) is :

y - 2 = $$\left( {{{4 - 2} \over { - 3 - 1}}} \right)$$(x - 1)

$$ \Rightarrow $$ y - 2 = $$ - {1 \over 2}$$(x - 1)

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2y – 4 = –x + 1

$$ \Rightarrow $$ x + 2y = 5 .......(L1)

Line L1 passes through point (h, k).

$$ \therefore $$ h + 2k = 5 .......(1)

Line L2 is perpendicular to line L1.

$$ \therefore $$ Equation of line L2 :

2x - y = $$\lambda $$

This line L2 passes through point (4, 3).

$$ \therefore $$ 2(4) - 3 = $$\lambda $$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $$\lambda $$ = 5

$$ \therefore $$ Line L2 :

2x - y = 5

L2 also passes through (h, k)

$$ \therefore $$ 2h - k = 5 ............(2)

Solving (1) and (2) we get,

h = 3 and k = 1

$$ \therefore $$ $${k \over h} = {1 \over 3}$$

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