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The equation of a straight line passing through a point (5,4) and which cuts off an intercept of 2 units between the lines x+y+1=0 and x+y1=0 is

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x2y13=0
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2xy+14=0
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xy+9=0
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xy+10=0
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Solution

The correct option is C xy+9=0

Let the given point be A=(5,4) and the given lines be l1x+y+1=0 and l2x+y1=0

The point A lies on l1


If segment AMl2 and M lies on l2, then, the distance AM is given by,


AM=|5+41|12+12=22=2


This means that if B is any point on l2 then AB>AM. No line other than AM cuts off an intercept of

length 2 between l1 and l2.


To determine the equation of AM, we need to find the co-ordinates of the Point M


Since, AMl2 and the slope l2 is 1, the slope ofAM must be 1. Also A(5,4) lies on AM


By the point slope formula, the equation of the required line is


y4=1(x(5))

y4=x+5

xy+9=0


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