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31 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If tan⁡α,tan⁡β,tan⁡λ\tan \alpha, \tan \beta, \tan \lambda are the roots of the equation t3−12t2+15t−1=0t^3-12 t^2+15 t-1=0; then the centroid of triangle having vertices (tan⁡α,cot⁡α);(tan⁡β,cotb⁡β);(tan⁡λ,cot⁡λ)(\tan \alpha, \cot \alpha) ;(\tan \beta, \operatorname{cotb} \beta) ;(\tan \lambda, \cot \lambda) is given by G(h,k);G(h, k) ; then evaluate (h+k)/(k−h)(h+k) /(k-h).
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Correct option: A
9
Option A (9) is correct because the centroid's coordinates are (4, 5), and (h+k)/(k-h) = (4+5)/(5-4) = 9.
32 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If P is a point (x,y)\left( {x,y} \right) on the line y=−3xy = - 3x such that P and the point (3,4) are on the opposite sides of the line 3x−4y−8=03x - 4y - 8 = 0, then
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Correct option: A
x>815,  y<−85x > \frac{8}{{15}},\;y < - \frac{8}{5}
The correct answer is A (x > 8/15, y < -8/5) because the point P(x, y) lies on the line y = -3x and is on the opposite side of the line 3x - 4y - 8 = 0 as the point (3, 4).
33 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the lines x=a+m,y=−2x=a+m, y=-2 and y=mxy=m x are concurrent, the least value of ∣a∣|a| is
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Correct option: C
222 \sqrt{2}
Option C (222 \sqrt{2}) is correct because the least value of ∣a∣|a| is found by ensuring the discriminant of the quadratic equation in 'm' is non-negative.
34 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let L1L_1 be a tangent to the parabola y2=4(x+2)y^2=4(x+2) and L2L_2 be a tangent to the parabola y2=8(x+3)y^2=8(x+3) such that L1L_1 and L2L_2 intersect at right angles, then L1L_1 and L2L_2 meet on the straight line
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Correct option: A
x+4=0x+4=0
Option A (x+4=0x+4=0) is correct because the tangents intersect at right angles, which implies that the directrices of the parabolas intersect at the point of intersection of the tangents. The directrices are x = -4 and the intersection point lies on the line x = -4 or x + 4 = 0.
35 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The sides of a triangle are 3x+4y,4x+3y3 x+4 y, 4 x+3 y and 5x+5y5 x+5 y units, where x>0,y>0x>0, y>0. The triangle is
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Correct option: C
obtuse angled
Option C (obtuse angled) is correct because the cosine of one of the angles is negative, indicating an angle greater than 90 degrees.
36 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the point which moves so that the difference of its distances from two fixed straight lines which are at right angles is equal to the distance from another fixed straight line, is
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Correct option: A
a straight line
Option A (a straight line) is correct because the locus simplifies to a linear equation.
37 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines 3x−4y+7=03x - 4y + 7 = 0 and −12x−5y+2=0,- 12x - 5y + 2 = 0, is
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Correct option: A
21x+77y−101=021x + 77y - 101 = 0
The correct answer is A (21x + 77y - 101 = 0) because it represents the bisector of the obtuse angle between the two lines, determined by checking the sign of a1a2 + b1b2.
38 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of straight line passing through (−a,0)(-a, 0) and making the triangle with axes of area 'TT' is
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Correct option: B
2Tx−a2y+2aT=02 T x-a^2 y+2 a T=0
Option B (2Tx−a2y+2aT=02 T x-a^2 y+2 a T=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the line passing through (-a, 0) and forming a triangle of area T with the axes.
39 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The two points on the line x+y=4x+y=4 that lie at aa unit distance from the line 4x+3y=104 x+3 y=10, are
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Correct option: B
(3,1),(−7,11)(3,1),(-7,11)
Option B ((3,1),(−7,11)(3,1),(-7,11)) is correct because these points lie on the line x+y=4x+y=4 and are at a unit distance from the line 4x+3y=104x+3y=10.
40 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of a point P which divides the line joining (1,0) and (2cos⁡θ,  2sin⁡θ)\left( {2\cos \theta ,\;2\sin \theta } \right) internally in the ratio 2∶3 for all θ\theta, is a
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Correct option: B
Circle
Option B (Circle) is correct because the locus of point P, which divides the line segment in a given ratio, forms a circle.
41 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If A(sin⁡α,12)A\left(\sin \alpha, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) and B(12,cos⁡α),−π≤α≤πB\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \cos \alpha\right),-\pi \leq \alpha \leq \pi, are two points on the same side of the line x−y=0x-y=0, then α\alpha belongs to the interval
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Correct option: A
(−π4,π4)∪(π4,3π4)\left(-\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \cup\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)
Option A ((−π4,π4)∪(π4,3π4)\left(-\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \cup\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)) is correct because it represents the interval where both points A and B lie on the same side of the line x-y=0.
42 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For a>b>c>0,a>b>c>0, the distance between (1,1)(1,1) and the point of intersection of the lines ax+by+c=0a x+b y+c=0 and bx+ay+c=0b x+a y+c=0 is less than 22.2 \sqrt{2}. Then
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Correct option: A
a+b−c>0a+b-c>0
Option A (a+b−c>0a+b-c>0) is correct because it is derived from the distance formula and the given condition that the distance between (1,1) and the intersection point is less than 222\sqrt{2}.
43 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation of the lines through the points (2,3)(2,3) and making an intercept of length 2 units between the lines y+2x=3y+2 x=3 and y+2x=5y+2 x=5, are
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Correct option: C
x−2=0,3x+4y=18x-2=0,3 x+4 y=18
Option C (x−2=0,3x+4y=18x-2=0,3 x+4 y=18) is correct because these lines satisfy the given conditions of passing through (2,3) and intercepting a length of 2 units between the given lines.
44 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Joint equation of pair of lines through (3,  −2)\left( {3,\; - 2} \right) and parallel to x2−4xy+3y2=0{x^2} - 4xy + 3{y^2} = 0 is
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Correct option: A
x2+3y2−4xy−14x+24y+45=0{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 4xy - 14x + 24y + 45 = 0
Option A (x2+3y2−4xy−14x+24y+45=0{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 4xy - 14x + 24y + 45 = 0) is correct because it represents the joint equation of the pair of lines passing through (3, -2) and parallel to the given equation.
45 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the lines through the point (3, 2) which makes an angle of 45∘45^\circ with the line x−2y=3x - 2y = 3 , are
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Correct option: A
3x−y=73x - y = 7 and x+3y=9x + 3y = 9
The correct answer is A (3x - y = 7 and x + 3y = 9) because the equations of lines passing through (3, 2) and making an angle of 45 degrees with the line x - 2y = 3 are found using the angle between two lines formula.
46 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If Y-intercept of a line is 8 more than its X-intercept and it passes through (5,−3)(5,-3), then the equation of the line is
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Correct option: C
x10+y2=−1\frac{x}{10}+\frac{y}{2}=-1 and x4+y12=1\frac{x}{4}+\frac{y}{12}=1
Option C (x10+y2=−1\frac{{x}}{{10}}+\frac{{y}}{{2}}=-1 and x4+y12=1\frac{{x}}{{4}}+\frac{{y}}{{12}}=1) is correct because these are the equations of the lines that satisfy the given conditions.
47 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Consider the family of lines 5x+3y−25 x+3 y-2 +λ1(3x−y−4)=0+\lambda_1(3 x-y-4)=0 and x−y+1+λ2(2x−y−2)=0x-y+1+\lambda_2(2 x-y-2)=0 Equation of a straight line that belong to both families is
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Correct option: D
5x−2y−7=05 x-2 y-7=0
Option D (5x−2y−7=05x-2y-7=0) is correct because it represents the line passing through the intersection points of both families of lines.
48 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
ax+by−a2=0,  ax + by - {a^2} = 0,\; where a,ba,b are non-zero, is the equation to the straight line perpendicular to a line ll and passing through the point where ll crosses the x-axis. Then, equation to the line ll is
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Correct option: B
xa−yb=1\frac{x}{a} - \frac{y}{b} = 1
Option B (xa−yb=1\frac{x}{a} - \frac{y}{b} = 1) is correct because it represents the equation of the line ll that is perpendicular to the given line and passes through the x-intercept of the given line.
49 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The distance between the parallel lines 3x−4y+9=03 x-4 y+9=0 and 6x−8y−15=06 x-8 y-15=0, is
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Correct option: C
3310\frac{33}{10}
Option C (3310\frac{{33}}{{10}}) is correct because it is the distance between the parallel lines calculated using the appropriate formula.
50 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If a line passes through the point (2,2) and encloses a triangle of area A square units with the coordinate axes, then the intercepts made by the line on the coordinate axes are the roots of the equations
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Correct option: A
x2±Ax∓2A=0{x^2} \pm Ax \mp 2A = 0
The correct answer is A (x2±Ax∓2A=0{x^2} \pm Ax \mp 2A = 0) because it represents the quadratic equation whose roots are the x and y intercepts of the line, derived from the given area and point (2,2).
51 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equations of the lines through (−1,−1)(-1,-1) and making angle 45∘45^{\circ} with the line x+y=0x+y=0 are given by
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Correct option: D
xy+x+y+1=0xy + x + y + 1 = 0
Option D is correct. The combined equation of the lines through (-1,-1) and making an angle of 45 degrees with x+y=0 is found to be xy+x+y+1=0xy + x + y + 1 = 0.
52 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The number of the straight lines which are equally inclined to both the exes, is
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because there are four lines equally inclined to both axes, one in each quadrant.
53 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the family of lines 5x+3y−2+λ1(3x−y−4)=05 x+3 y-2+\lambda_1(3 x-y-4)=0 and x−y+1+λ2(2x−y−2)=0x-y+1+\lambda_2(2 x-y-2)=0, then the equation of a straight line that belongs to both the families, is
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Correct option: D
5x−2y−7=05 x-2 y-7=0
Option D (5x−2y−7=05x - 2y - 7 = 0) is correct because it is the equation of the line passing through the intersection points of the two families of lines.
54 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If a2+b2−c2−2ab=0\mathrm{a}^2+\mathrm{b}^2-\mathrm{c}^2-2 \mathrm{ab}=0, then the family of straight lines ax+by+c=0\mathrm{ax+ by} +\mathrm{c}=0 is concurrent at the points-
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Correct option: A
(−1,1),(1,−1)(-1,1),(1,-1)
Option A ((-1,1),(1,-1)) is correct because the given condition leads to two linear equations, and comparing them with the family of lines yields the points of concurrency.
55 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let ax+by+c=0{ax}+{by}+{c}=0 be a variable straight line, where a,b{a}, {b} and c{c} are 1st,3rd1^{\text {st}}, 3^{\text {rd}} and 7th7^{\text {th}} terms of an increasing A.P. respectively. Then the variable straight line always passes through a fixed point which lies on-
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Correct option: D
x2+y2=13x^2+y^2=13
Option D (x2+y2=13x^2+y^2=13) is correct because the variable line always passes through a fixed point (2,-3), which lies on the circle x2+y2=13x^2+y^2=13.
56 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equations of sides of a triangle ABCA B C are AB:x+y−1=0,BC:7x−y−15=0,AC:x−y−1=0A B: x+y-1=0, B C: 7 x-y-15=0, A C: x-y-1=0 the equation of angular bisector of internal angle BB of the triangle is 3x3 x +y−k=0+y-k=0. The positive integer kk must be.
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Correct option: A
5
Option A (5) is correct because solving for the angular bisector of the internal angle B leads to the equation 3x + y - 5 = 0, thus k = 5.
57 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x2+y2−16x−4y=0x^2+y^2-16 x-4 y=0, meet the positive coordinate axes at the points AA and BB. Then the minimum value of OA+OBO A+O B, where OO is the origin, is equal to
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Correct option: B
18
Option B (18) is correct because the minimum value of OA + OB is found by minimizing the function representing the sum of the intercepts.
58 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
One possible condition for the three points (a,  b),  (b,  a)\left( {a,\;b} \right),\;\left( {b,\;a} \right) and (a2,  −b2)\left( {{a^2},\; - {b^2}} \right) to be collinear, is
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Correct option: C
a=1+ba = 1 + b
Option C (a=1+ba = 1 + b) is correct because it is one of the conditions derived from setting the determinant of the matrix formed by the points to zero.
59 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
y=x+ry=x+r and y=−x+ry=-x+r where rr takes all decimal digits. Then the number of squares in xyx y plane formed by these lines with diagonals of 2 units length are
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Correct option: C
64
The correct answer is D (a+b1−ab\frac{a+b}{1-a b}) because it is derived from the trigonometric identity for the tangent of a sum of angles.
60 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the mid-point of the portion intercepted between the axes by the line xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=p,x\cos \alpha + y\sin \alpha = p, where pp is a constant is
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Correct option: D
1x2+1y2=2p2\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{2}{{{p^2}}}
Option B (1x2+1y2=4p2\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{4}{{{p^2}}}) is correct because it represents the locus of the midpoint derived from the given line equation.
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