## ML Aggarwal Class 10 Solutions for ICSE Maths Chapter 12 Equation of a Straight Line Ex 12.2

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Question 1.
State which one of the following is true : The straight lines y = 3x – 5 and 2y = 4x + 7 are
(i) parallel
(ii) perpendicular
(iii) neither parallel nor perpendicular.
Solution:
Slope of line y = 3x – 5 = 3
and slope of line 2y = 4x + 7
⇒ y = 2x + $$\\ \frac { 7 }{ 2 }$$ = 2.
∴ Slope of both the lines are neither equal nor their product is – 1.
∴ These line are neither parallel nor perpendicular.

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Question 2.
If 6x + 5y – 7 = 0 and 2px + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel lines, find the value of p.
Solution:
In equation
6x + 5 y – 7 = 0
⇒ 5y = -6x + 7

Question 3.
Lines 2x – by + 5 = 0 and ax + 3y = 2 are parallel. Find the relation connecting a and b. (1991)
Solution:
In equation 2x – by + 5 = 0
⇒ – by = – 2x – 5
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { 2 }{ b }$$ + $$\\ \frac { 5 }{ b }$$

Question 4.
Given that the line $$\\ \frac { y }{ 2 }$$ = x – p and the line ax + 5 = 3y are parallel, find the value of a. (1992)
Solution:
In equation y = x – p
⇒ y = 2x – 2p
Slope (m1) = 2
In equation ax + 5 = 3y

Question 5.
If the lines y = 3x + 7 and 2y + px = 3 perpendicular to each other, find the value of p. (2006)
Solution:
Gradient m1 of the line y = 3x + 7 is 3
2y + px = 3

Question 6.
Find the value of k for which the lines kx – 5y + 4 = 0 and 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 are perpendicular to each other. (2003)
Solution:
Given
In equation, kx – 5y + 4 = 0

Question 7.
If the lines 3x + by + 5 = 0 and ax – 5y + 7 = 0 are perpendicular to each other, find the relation connecting a and b.
Solution:
Given
In the equation 3x + by + 5 = 0

Question 8.
Is the line through ( – 2, 3) and (4, 1) perpendicular to the line 3x = y + 1 ?
Does the line 3x = y + 1 bisect the join of ( – 2, 3) and (4, 1). (1993)
Solution:
Slope of the line passing through the points
(-2, 3) and (4, 1) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ { x }_{ 2 }-x_{ 1 } }$$

Hence the line 3x = y + 1 bisects the line joining the points (-2, 3), (4, 1).

Question 9.
The line through A ( – 2, 3) and B (4, b) is perpendicular to the line 2x – 4y = 5. Find the value of b.
Solution:
Gradient (m1) of the line passing through the
points A (-2, 3) and B (4, b)

Question 10.
If the lines 3x + y = 4, x – ay + 7 = 0 and bx + 2y + 5 = 0 form three consecutive sides of a rectangle, find the value of a and b.
Solution:
In the line 3x + y = 4 …(i)
⇒ y = – 3x + 4
Slope (m1) = – 3
In the line x – ay + 7 = 0…..(ii)

⇒ -b = -6 ⇒ b = 6
Hence a = 3, b = 6

Question 11.
Find the equation of a line, which has the y-intercept 4, and is parallel to the line 2x – 3y – 7 = 0. Find the coordinates of the point where it cuts the x-axis. (1998)
Solution:
In the given line 2x – 3y – 7 = 0
⇒ 3y = 2x – 7
⇒ $$y=\frac { 2 }{ 3 } x-\frac { 7 }{ 3 }$$

Question 12.
Find the equation of a straight line perpendicular to the line 2x + 5y + 7 = 0 and with y-intercept – 3 units.
Solution:
In the line 2x + 5y + 7 = 0
⇒ 5y = – 2x – 7
⇒ $$y=\frac { -2 }{ 5 } x-\frac { 7 }{ 5 }$$

Question 13.
Find the equation of a st. line perpendicular to the line 3x – 4y + 12 = 0 and having same y-intercept as 2x – y + 5 = 0.
Solution:
In the given line 3x – 4y + 12 = 0
⇒ 4y = 3x + 12
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { 3 }{ 4 } x+3$$

Question 14.
Find the equation of the line which is parallel to 3x – 2y = – 4 and passes through the point (0, 3). (1990)
Solution:
In the given line 3x – 2y = – 4
⇒ 2y = 3x + 4
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { 3 }{ 2 } x+2$$

Question 15.
Find the equation of the line passing through (0, 4) and parallel to the line 3x + 5y + 15 = 0. (1999)
Solution:
In the given equation 3x + 5y + 15 = 0
⇒ 5y = – 3x – 15
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { -3 }{ 5 } x-3$$

Question 16.
The equation of a line is y = 3x – 5. Write down the slope of this line and the intercept made by it on the y-axis. Hence or otherwise, write down the equation of a line which is parallel to the line and which passes through the point (0, 5).
Solution:
In the given line y = 3x – 5
Here slope (m1) = 3
Substituting x = 0, then y = – 5
y-intercept = – 5
The slope of the line parallel to the given line
will be 3 and passes through the point (0, 5).
Equation of the line will be

Question 17.
Write down the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x + 8y = 12 and passing through the point ( – 1, – 2).
Solution:
In the given line 3x + 8y = 12
⇒ 8y = -3x + 12
⇒ $$y=\frac { -3 }{ 8 } x+\frac { 12 }{ 8 }$$

Question 18.
(i) The line 4x – 3y + 12 = 0 meets the x-axis at A. Write down the co-ordinates of A.
(ii) Determine the equation of the line passing through A and perpendicular to 4x – 3y + 12 = 0. (1993)
Solution:
(i) In the line 4x – 3y + 12 = 0 …(i)
3y = 4x + 12
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { 4 }{ 3 } x+4$$

Question 19.
Find the equation of the line that is parallel to 2x + 5y – 7 = 0 and passes through the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (2, 7) and ( – 4, 1).
Solution:
The given line 2x + 5y – 7 = 0
5y = -2x + 7
⇒ $$y=\frac { -2 }{ 5 } x+\frac { 7 }{ 5 }$$

Question 20.
Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 3x + 2y – 8 = 0 and passes through the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (5, – 2), (2, 2).
Solution:
In the given line 3x + 2y – 8=0
⇒ 2y = – 3x + 8
⇒ y = $$\\ \frac { -3 }{ 2 } x+4$$

Question 21.
Find the equation of a straight line passing through the intersection of 2x + 5y – 4 = 0 with x-axis and parallel to the line 3x – 7y + 8 = 0.
Solution:
Let the point of intersection of the line 2x + 5y – 4 = 0 and x-axis be (x, 0)
Substituting the value of y in the equation
2x + 5 × 0 – 4 = 0
⇒ 2x – 4 = 0
⇒ 2x = 4
⇒ x = $$\\ \frac { 4 }{ 2 }$$ = 2
Coordinates of the points of intersection will be (2, 0)

Question 22.
The equation of a line is 3x + 4y – 7 = 0. Find
(i) the slope of the line. .
(ii) the equation of a line perpendicular to the given line and passing through the intersection of the lines x – y + 2 = 0 and 3x + y – 10 = 0. (2010)
Solution:
(i) Equation of the line is 3x + 4y – 1 = 0
⇒ 4y = 7 – 3x

Question 23.
Find the equation of the line perpendicular from the point (1, – 2) on the line 4x – 3y – 5 = 0. Also find the co-ordinates of the foot of perpendicular.
Solution:
In the equation 4x – 3y – 5 = 0,
⇒ 3y = 4x – 5
⇒ $$y=\frac { 4 }{ 3 } x-\frac { 5 }{ 3 }$$

Question 24.
Prove that the line through (0, 0) and (2, 3) is parallel to the line through (2, – 2) and (6, 4).
Solution:
Given that
Slope of the line through (0, 0) and (2, 3)

Question 25.
Prove that the line through,( – 2, 6) and (4, 8) is perpendicular to the line through (8, 12) and (4, 24).
Solution:
Given that
Slope of the line through (-2, 6) and (4, 8)

Question 26.
Show that the triangle formed by the points A (1, 3), B (3, – 1) and C ( – 5, – 5) is a right angled triangle by using slopes.
Solution:
Slope (m1) of line by joining the points
A(1, 3), B (3, -1) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ x_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } }$$

Question 27.
Find the equation of the line through the point ( – 1, 3) and parallel to the line joining the points (0, – 2) and (4, 5).
Solution:
Slope of the line joining the points (0, -2) and (4, 5) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ x_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } }$$
= $$\frac { 5+2 }{ 4-0 } =\frac { 7 }{ 4 }$$
Slope of the line parallel to it passing through (-1, 3) = $$\\ \frac { 7 }{ 4 }$$

Question 28.
A ( – 1, 3), B (4, 2), C (3, – 2) are the vertices of a triangle.
(i) Find the coordinates of the centroid G of the triangle.
(ii) Find the equation of the line through G and parallel to AC
Solution:
Given, A (-1, 3), B (4, 2), C (3, -2)
(i) Coordinates of centroid G

Question 29.
The line through P (5, 3) intersects y-axis at Q.
(i) Write the slope of the line.
(ii) Write the equation of the line.
(iii) Find the coordinates of Q.

Solution:
(i) Here θ = 45°
So, slope of the line = tan θ = tan 45° = 1
(ii) Equation of the line through P and Q is
y – 3 = 1(x – 5) ⇒ y – x + 2 = 0
(iii) Let the coordinates of Q be (0, y)

Question 30.
In the adjoining diagram, write down
(i) the co-ordinates of the points A, B and C.
(ii) the equation of the line through A parallel to BC. (2005)

Solution:
From the given figure, it is clear that
co-ordinates of A are (2, 3) of B are ( -1, 2)
and of C are (3, 0).

Question 31.
Find the equation of the line through (0, – 3) and perpendicular to the line joining the points ( – 3, 2) and (9, 1).
Solution:
The slope (m1) of the line joining the points (-3, 2) and (9, 1)

Question 32.
The vertices of a triangle are A (10, 4), B (4, – 9) and C ( – 2, – 1). Find the equation of the altitude through A. The perpendicular drawn from a vertex of a triangle to the opposite side is called altitude.
Solution:
Vertices of ∆ABC are A (10, 4), B (4, -9) and C( – 2, – 1)
Slope of the line BC (m1) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ { x }_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } }$$

Question 33.
A (2, – 4), B (3, 3) and C ( – 1, 5) are the vertices of triangle ABC. Find the equation of :
(i) the median of the triangle through A
(ii) the altitude of the triangle through B
Solution:
(i) D is the mid-point of BC
Co-ordinates of D will

Question 34.
Find the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining the points (1, 2) and (5, – 6).
Solution:
Slope of the line joining the points (1, 2) and (5, -6)
$${ m }_{ 1 }=\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ { x }_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } } =\frac { -6-2 }{ 5-1 } =\frac { -8 }{ 4 } =-2$$

Question 35.
Points A and B have coordinates (7, – 3) and (1, 9) respectively. Find
(i) the slope of AB.
(ii) the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB.
(iii) the value of ‘p’ if ( – 2, p) lies on it.
Solution:
Coordinates of A are (7, -3), of B = (1, 9)
(i) ∴ slope (m)

Question 36.
The points B (1, 3) and D (6, 8) are two opposite vertices of a square ABCD. Find the equation of the diagonal AC.
Solution:
Slope of BD (m1) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ { x }_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } }$$
= $$\frac { 8-3 }{ 6-1 } =\frac { 5 }{ 5 } =1$$
Diagonal AC is perpendicular bisector of diagonal BD

Question 37.
ABCD is a rhombus. The co-ordinates of A and C are (3, 6) and ( – 1, 2) respectively. Write down the equation of BD. (2000)
Solution:
Co-ordinates of A (3, 6), C (-1, 2)
Slope of AC (m1) = $$\frac { { y }_{ 2 }-{ y }_{ 1 } }{ { x }_{ 2 }-{ x }_{ 1 } }$$
= $$\frac { 2-6 }{ -1-3 } =\frac { -4 }{ -4 } =1$$

Question 38.
Find the equation of the line passing through the intersection of the lines 4x + 3y = 1 and 5x + 4y = 2 and
(i) parallel to the line x + 2y – 5 = 0
(ii) perpendicular to the x-axis.
Solution:
4x + 3y = 1 …(i)
5x + 4y = 2 …(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 4 and (ii) by 3

Question 39.
(i) Write down the co-ordinates of the point P that divides the line joining A ( – 4, 1) and B (17, 10) in the ratio 1 : 2.
(ii) Calculate the distance OP where 0 is the origin
(iii) In what ratio does the y-axis divide the line AB?
Solution:
(i) Co-ordinate A (-4, 1) and B (17, 10) P divides it in the ratio of 1 : 2
Let the co-ordinates of P will be (x, y)

Question 40.
Find the image of the point (1, 2) in the line x – 2y – 7 = 0
Solution:
Draw a perpendicular from the point P(1, 2) on the line, x – 2y – 7 = 0
Let P’ is the image of P and let its
co-ordinates sue (α, β) slope of line x – 2y – 7 = 0

Question 41.
If the line x – 4y – 6 = 0 is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment PQ and the co-ordinates of P are (1, 3), find the co-ordinates of Q.
Solution:
Let the co-ordinates of Q be (α, β) and let the line x – 4y – 6 = 0 is the

perpendicular bisector of PQ and it intersects the line at M.
M is the mid point of PQ Now slope of line x – 4y – 6 = 0

Question 42.
OABC is a square, O is the origin and the points A and B are (3, 0) and (p, q). If OABC lies in the first quadrant, find the values of p and q. Also write down the equations of AB and BC.
Solution:
OA = $$\sqrt { { (3-0) }^{ 2 }+{ (0-0) }^{ 2 } }$$
$$\sqrt { { (3-0) }^{ 2 }+{ (0) }^{ 2 } }$$

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