Q.

The foot of the perpendicular from (3,7)  to the line  3x4y+12=0  is

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a

(3,0)

b

(0,3)

c

(0,3)

d

(3,0)

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let (x1,y1)=(3,7)

Line 3x4y+12=0

a=3,b=4,c=12

Let foot of the lar  (h,k)

We know that

hx1a=ky1b=(ax1+by1+c)a2+b2

h+33=k74=(3(3)4(7)+12)32+(4)2

h+33=k74=(928+12)25=2525=1

h+33=1

h+3=3

h=33

h=0

k74=1

k7=4

k=4+7=3

 point (0,3)  

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