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If a line $L$ passes through the point of intersection of the lines $2 x+3 y+1=0$ and $x+y-3=0$ and the angle made by the line $L$ with $X$-axis measured in positive direction from the positive $X$-axis is $\tan ^{-1} \frac{2}{3}$, then the sum of the intercepts made by this line on the axes is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (06 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{-1}{41}$
  • B $\frac{205}{6}$
  • C $\frac{5}{41}$
  • D $\frac{41}{6}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{41}{6}$


Since, Eq. (i) passes through $(10,-7)$ which is point of intersection of given lines.

Also given, slope $=\frac{2}{3} \Rightarrow \frac{-\frac{1}{a}}{\frac{1}{b}}=\frac{2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow \quad b=\frac{-2 a}{3} \quad[$ Put in Eq. (ii) $] \ldots$ (iii)
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{10}{a}+\frac{7}{\frac{2 a}{3}} =1 \Rightarrow a=\frac{41}{2} \\ \therefore & b =-\frac{2 a}{3}=\frac{-2 \times \frac{41}{2}}{3}=-\frac{41}{3} \\ \therefore & a+b =\frac{41}{2}-\frac{41}{3}=\frac{123-82}{6}=\frac{41}{6}\end{aligned}$
Since, Eq. (i) passes through $\left(0, \frac{4}{5}\right)$, then
$$
2 \times 0-5 \times \frac{4}{5}+\mu=0 \Rightarrow \mu=4
$$
From Eq. (i),
$$
2 x-5 y+4=0
$$

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