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A straight line through the point (2,2) intersects the lines 3x+y=0 and 3xy=0 at the point A and B. The equation to the line AB so that the triangle OAB is equilateral is

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Let, that O is the origin. and I think the question should read as what is the equation of line AB so (or such) that the triangle ΔAOB is equilateral.
Given y=3x,slope=3,α=tan−1√3=60
similarly, as y=−√3x,β=60, as shown in the figure.
⇒∠BOA=1806060=60^o
For ΔOAB to be equilateral, line AB has to be parallel to the x-axis.
Hence, equation of line AB that passes through P(2,2)and is parallel to the x-axis is :y=2


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