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EXERCISE 23.17 PAGE NO: 23.117
1. Prove that the area of the parallelogram formed by the lines
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 is 
sq. units.
Deduce the condition for these lines to form a rhombus.
Solution:
Given:
The given lines are
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 … (1)
a1x + b1y + d1 = 0 … (2)
a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 … (3)
a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 … (4)
Let us prove the area of the parallelogram formed by the lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 is
sq. units.
The area of the parallelogram formed by the lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 is given below:
Hence proved.
2. Prove that the area of the parallelogram formed by the lines 3x – 4y + a = 0, 3x –4y + 3a = 0, 4x – 3y – a = 0 and 4x – 3y – 2a = 0 is 2a2/7 sq. units.
Solution:
Given:
The given lines are
3x − 4y + a = 0 … (1)
3x − 4y + 3a = 0 … (2)
4x − 3y − a = 0 … (3)
4x − 3y − 2a = 0 … (4)
Let us prove the area of the parallelogram formed by the lines 3x – 4y + a = 0, 3x – 4y + 3a = 0, 4x – 3y – a = 0 and 4x – 3y – 2a = 0 is 2a2/7 sq. units.
From the above solution, we know that
Hence proved.
3. Show that the diagonals of the parallelogram whose sides are lx + my + n = 0, lx + my + n’ = 0, mx + ly + n = 0 and mx + ly + n’ = 0 include an angle π/2.
Solution:
Given:
The given lines are
lx + my + n = 0 … (1)
mx + ly + n’ = 0 … (2)
lx + my + n’ = 0 … (3)
mx + ly + n = 0 … (4)
Let us prove the diagonals of the parallelogram whose sides are lx + my + n = 0, lx + my + n’ = 0, mx + ly + n = 0 and mx + ly + n’ = 0 include an angle π/2.
By solving (1) and (2), we get
∴ m1m2 = -1
Hence proved.
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