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If p  is the length of the perpendicular from origin to the line xa+yb=1 then

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a

p=a+b

b

1p2=1a2+1b2

c

1p=1a+1b

d

1p2=1a21b2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

If 'p'  is the length of perpendicular from origin to the line xa+yb=1

(0,0),bx+ayab=0

p=|abb2+a2|

p=aba2+b2

p2=a2b2a2+b2

a2+b2=a2b2p2

a2+b2a2b2=1p2

1a2+1b2=1p2

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