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Equation of line in Straight lines

Question

 If x,yR and 15x+8y=34, then x2+y2min , is equal to

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Solution

15x+8y=34----(1)

 Let P(x,y) be any point on line (i). 

 Now, x2+y2= Distance of point P(x,y) from origin 

 Also, perpendicular distance of line (i) from (0,0)

=|34|152+82=2 units 

 This is the shortest distance of P , lying on (i) and (0,0) . 

x2+y22 x2+y24

 Therefore, minimum value of x2+y2 is 4 . 



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