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Equation of line in Straight lines

Question

If a, b, c are three terms of an A.P., then the line ax + by + c = 0

Moderate

A

has a fixed direction
B

always passes through a fixed point
C

always cuts intercepts on the axes such that their sum is zero
D

forms a triangle with the axes whose area is constant.

Solution

Let a, b, c be pth, qth and rth terms of an A.P. whose first term is A and common difference is d. The given line is ax + by + c = 0
$\Rightarrow$ [A + (p – 1) d] x + [A + (q – 1) d] y + [A + (r – 1) d] = 0
$\Rightarrow$ A(x + y + 1) + d((p – 1) x + (q – 1) y + r – 1) = 0
$\Rightarrow$ The given line passes through the point of intersection of lines x + y + 1 = 0 and ( p – 1) x + (q – 1)y + r – 1 = 0, which is a fixed point.

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