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EXERCISE 23.11 PAGE NO: 23.83
1. Prove that the following sets of three lines are concurrent:
(i) 15x – 18y + 1 = 0, 12x + 10y – 3 = 0 and 6x + 66y – 11 = 0
(ii) 3x – 5y – 11 = 0, 5x + 3y – 7 = 0 and x + 2y = 0
Solution:
(i) 15x – 18y + 1 = 0, 12x + 10y – 3 = 0 and 6x + 66y – 11 = 0
Given:
15x – 18y + 1 = 0 …… (i)
12x + 10y – 3 = 0 …… (ii)
6x + 66y – 11 = 0 …… (iii)
Now, consider the following determinant:
=> 1320 – 2052 + 732 = 0
Hence proved the given lines are concurrent.
(ii) 3x – 5y – 11 = 0, 5x + 3y – 7 = 0 and x + 2y = 0
Given:
3x − 5y − 11 = 0 …… (i)
5x + 3y − 7 = 0 …… (ii)
x + 2y = 0 …… (iii)
Now, consider the following determinant:
Hence, the given lines are concurrent.
2. For what value of λ are the three lines 2x – 5y + 3 = 0, 5x – 9y + λ = 0 and x – 2y + 1 = 0 concurrent?
Solution:
Given:
2x − 5y + 3 = 0 … (1)
5x − 9y + λ = 0 … (2)
x − 2y + 1 = 0 … (3)
It is given that the three lines are concurrent.
Now, consider the following determinant:
2(-9 + 2λ) + 5(5 – λ) + 3(-10 + 9) = 0
-18 + 4λ + 25 – 5λ – 3 = 0
λ = 4
∴ The value of λ is 4.
3. Find the conditions that the straight lines y = m1x + c1, y = m2x + c2 and y = m3x + c3 may meet in a point.
Solution:
Given:
m1x – y + c1 = 0 … (1)
m2x – y + c2 = 0 … (2)
m3x – y + c3 = 0 … (3)
It is given that the three lines are concurrent.
Now, consider the following determinant:
m1(-c3 + c2) + 1(m2c3-m3c2) + c1(-m2 + m3) = 0
m1(c2-c3) + m2(c3-c1) + m3(c1-c2) = 0
∴ The required condition is m1(c2-c3) + m2(c3-c1) + m3(c1-c2) = 0
4. If the lines p1x + q1y = 1, p2x + q2y = 1 and p3x + q3y = 1 be concurrent, show that the points (p1, q1), (p2, q2) and (p3, q3) are collinear.
Solution:
Given:
p1x + q1y = 1
p2x + q2y = 1
p3x + q3y = 1
The given lines can be written as follows:
p1 x + q1 y – 1 = 0 … (1)
p2 x + q2 y – 1 = 0 … (2)
p3 x + q3 y – 1 = 0 … (3)
It is given that the three lines are concurrent.
Now, consider the following determinant:
Hence proved the given three points, (p1, q1), (p2, q2) and (p3, q3) are collinear.
5. Show that the straight lines L1 = (b + c)x + ay + 1 = 0, L2 = (c + a)x + by + 1 = 0 and L3 = (a + b)x + cy + 1 = 0 are concurrent.
Solution:
Given:
L1 = (b + c)x + ay + 1 = 0
L2 = (c + a)x + by + 1 = 0
L3 = (a + b)x + cy + 1 = 0
The given lines can be written as follows:
(b + c) x + ay + 1 = 0 … (1)
(c + a) x + by + 1 = 0 … (2)
(a + b) x + cy + 1 = 0 … (3)
Consider the following determinant.
Hence proved the given lines are concurrent.
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