Exercises

the lines 13. Prove that the pairs of straight lines

1. If L. L are bisectors of the angles between
0 then find the joint (y-mx)=a(1 + m)and (y - nx) =a'1 *n'
epresented by ax2 + 2hxy + by
=

between the form a rhombus.

equation of the bisectors of the angle
lines L and Lz. 14. The sides ofa triangle are given by x" - 4xy s y'
and x+y+ 4V6 =0. Find the internal angies of th
2. Prove that the pairs of lines ax +acxy +cy'=0 and
triangle.
=0 are equally inclined for 15. If 12x+ mxy + 2y+11x - 5y+2 0 represents
all real a *0,e* 0. pair of lines then find the angle between th
3. Find the condition that the pairs of lines lines.
ax+ 2hxy +by?=0 and a'x+2h 'xy +b'y*=0 16. If 4x2+ 2(3+ m)xy +3my 4x + (m-9)y-3 =
should have one line in common. represents a pair of parallel lines then find th
4. Find the condition that one of the lines given by distance between the lines.
=0 may be perpendicular to one of 17. If the straight lines represented by
ax+2hxy+by2 ax2+ 2hxy + by2+28x+ 2fy + c =0
the lines given by a '* +2h 'xy +b 'y'=0.
are equidistant from the origin then prove that
5. Prove that the equation
(a + 2h + bx2- 2(4 - b)xy + (a - 2h + b)y*=0 S-s'=c(of-ag *).
denotes a pair of lines each inclined at 45° to one or 18. Find the pair of straight lines passing through (1,:
other of the lines given by ax* + 2hxy + by=0. and parallel to the lines represented by
6. Prove that the sum of the squares of the 2-5xy +4y2+x+2y-2 =0.
19. Find the equation of the pair of lines both of whic
perpendiculars drawn from the point (x ',y ) on the
lines given by ax*+2hxy + by = 0 is pass through the point (1, 2) and are parallel to t
bisectors of the angles between the lines given by

A
a-b)2 + |2h*(r"*+y *)+2h(a +b)x 'y' x + xy-2y +4x - y +3 = 0.

20. If the equation ax2+ 2hxy + by +2gx+ 2fy +c =

+(a-b)(ax '2-by'2)].
represents a pair of parallel lines then prove that
7. Prove that the length of the straight line joining the
feet of the perpendiculars let fall from the point (p, q) ) ab =h2, af = bg* and
on the pair oflines ax2+2hxy + by? =0 is

2-+9-ab) (i) the distance between the lines =2V -ac

ata +b)
Va-b)+4h
8. Find the area of the triangle formed by the pair of 21. The line 3x + 4y -5 0 cuts the curve 2x +3y
lines ax+2hry + by=0 and the line lx +my = 1. at A and B. Find 2AOB where O is the origin.
9. Prove that the lines x* + 4xy +y'=0 and x - y =4 are 22. The line lx + my +n =
parabola y* hur
0 cuts the
Pand Q. Firnd the condition for OP 10Q whee u
=

sides of an equilateral triangle. Find its area.

10. A pair of mutually perpendicular lines is drawn the origin.
through the origin forming an isosceles triangle 23. Find the equation of the pair of straight lm

with the line 2x +3y =6, right angled at the origin. through the origin which passes through
Find the pair of lines and the area of the triangle. intersection of the curves whose equations are

11. If (a, B) be the centroid of the triangle whose sides **+y-2x-2y-2=0

and x+y*- 6x-6y+ 14 = 0.
are the linesax* + 2hxy +by* = 0 andlx + my =1 then

showthat 24. The circle x*+y2 =a2 cuts off an intercept on

straight line lx + my =1, which subtends an ang
bl-hm am hl 3 bl2-2him + am2 n/4 at the origin. Show that
12. A triangle has the lines ax2 + 2hxy + by' = 0 for two 444+ m) - 1) = {a*u? + m*)-2}
of its sides and the point (, m) for its orthocentre. 25. Thepair of lines ar+ 2hxy + by= 0 is rotated ab
Prove that the third side has the equation the origin through 90°., Find the equation of the
(a + b) (lx + my) =am*- 2hlm+ bl2. in the new position.
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The lines Jv 2 - 0 an shited parallel to

themrles o thal hein joint of interselion comes
122y'
2'10ry lr y +2-0
into a honogeneous equation of the second degre
(1. 1) Phnd the vnnbunnl evuation
of the lines in to
the w Nsilon. by changng the origin but keeping axes parallel
the original axes. Also find the
.Theuatimm ot the pair of incident and reflected
new
origin.
30. Find the anygle through which the axes must be
raysis ay 2 - -
y ' - y=0. Find the joint turned about the origin so that the equation of the
quatn ot the pOssible lines from which the
curve r + 2VJry - y - 2 may change into the form
incident ray has netlected.
ax +by= I.
8 f A 1 then prve that one of the lines reprsented 31. Pind the new equation of the curve
by the equation a+A 'y +Aty* +y' =0 will bisect
the angle bethween other wo. 4(x-2+ 1)*+ 9(2r + y *+2) = 25
if the lines 21 +y +2 =0 and r - 2y+ 1 = 0 are taken
9. Reduce the equation of the pair of lines as the newx and y axes respectively

Answers
.a- bxa- y)+ 4hxy = 0
18. -5xy + 4y+3x -3y =0
. (a'b- ab )*= 4(hb"- h"b)(ah'-a h) 19. x - 6xy - y* + 10x + 10y - 15 = 0
4. (bb- aa')* + 4(h 'a +b 'h)tha'+ blh ") = 0
21. t/2
h-ab 22. 4al+n =0
am2quare units
-2hlm +
23. 3x- 10:xy + 3y= 0
8V3
square units 25. bx-2hxy +ay =0
26. x-3xy +2y + x -

y=0
36
10.51-24ry - 5y = 0,square units 27. 3x+ 18xy - 3y *+8r + 4y +2 0

14. 60° each 15. tan or

tan 29
29. 6x2-5xy+y' =0,
28
30. 30 anticlockwise
31. 4x+9y2 = 5