Line PQ intersects Y-axis at (0, 3) with slope −12 The equation of line PQ is.
A
x-2y=3
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B
x+2y=6
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C
2y-x=3
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D
x-2y-6=0
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Solution
The correct option is B x+2y=6 Given−thelinePQintersectsY−axisatP(0,p)=(0,3)anditsslopeis=m=−12.Toobtain−theequationoftheline.WeknowthatwhenalinePQintersectsY−axisat(0,p)thenthey−interceptisp.Theequationofalinewithy−interceptcandslopemisy=mx+c.Substitutingthevaluesofm&cwecangettherequiredequation.Herep=3&m=−12.∴Theequationofthelineisy=(−12.)x+3⟹x+2y=3.