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A line passing through the point A2,2 encloses an area of 4 sq. units with coordinate axes. The distance (in units) of the origin from the line is equal to
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Options:
  • A 1
  • B 22
  • C 2
  • D 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
Let, the equation of the line is xa+yb=12a+2b=1
2b+a=ab.i
Case I: If both intercepts are positive
Then, 12ab=4ab=8b+a=4
a4-a8a2-4a+8=0
No a is possible (Discriminant is negative)
Case II: If intercept are of opposite sign, then -12ab=4ab=-8
b+a=-82=-4a2+b2=16-2-8=32
 the distance of origin from the line is aba2+b2=832=2 units

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