Download the app

Pair of straight lines

Question

 If the point P3a2,1 lies between the two different lines x+y=a and x+y=2a , then the least positive integral  value of a is 

Moderate
Solution

 Point 32a,1 lies between two different lines x+y=a and x+y=2a .   If a point P(x1,y1) lies in between two parallel lines L1=0 and L2=0 if and only if L11×L22<0

 32a+1a32a+12a<0a2+11-a2<0a+2a-2>0a(,2)(2,)

Therefore, the least positive integral value of a is 3



Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?



Similar Questions

If the lines represented by the equation 3y2x2+23x3=0 are rotated about the point (3,0) through an angle of 150, one in clockwise direction and the other in anticlockwise direction, so that they become perpendicular, then the equation of the pair of lines in the new position is


phone icon
whats app icon