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If a straight line is passing through the point of intersection of the lines $3 x-4 y+1=0$, $5 x+y-1=0$ and making equal non-zero intercepts on the coordinate axes, then the area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by this line with the coordinate axes, is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (04 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\frac{121}{1058}$
  • B $\frac{121}{529}$
  • C $\frac{529}{121}$
  • D $\frac{1058}{121}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{121}{1058}$
Equation of line passing through the point of intersection of lines $3 x-4 y+1=0$ and $5 x+y-1=0$ is
$$
\begin{aligned}
& (3 x-4 y+1)+\lambda(5 x+y-1)=0 \\
& \Rightarrow(3+5 \lambda) x+(-4+\lambda) y+1-\lambda=0
\end{aligned}
$$
Given line has equal intercepts
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore & 3+5 \lambda & =-4+\lambda \\
\Rightarrow & & \lambda & =-\frac{7}{4}
\end{aligned}
$$
$\therefore$ Equation of line is
$$
23 x+23 y=11 \Rightarrow \frac{x}{\frac{11}{23}}+\frac{y}{\frac{11}{23}}=1
$$
$\therefore$ Area of triangle formed by the line and
$$
\begin{aligned}
\text { coordinates axes } & =\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{11}{23} \times \frac{11}{23} \\
& =\frac{121}{1058}
\end{aligned}
$$

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