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Equation of line in Straight lines

Question

The equations of lines are given by  sinθx+a=1+cosθysinθxa=1cosθy. The locus of point of intersection of lines is xm+yn=al then l+m+n is

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Solution

Locus of point of intersection of two lines having parameter θ  , is the equation obtained by eliminating θ from both equations 

x+ay=1+cosθsinθ
 
And 
xay=1cosθsinθ  
Multiply both equations
x+ayxay=1+cosθsinθ1cosθsinθx2a2y2=1cos2θsin2θ=1x2a2=y2x2+y2=a2

Here l=m=n=2 , 
Therefore, l+m+n=6 



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