Find the equation of a line which is perpendicular to the line joining (4, 2) and (3 5) and cuts off an intercept of length 3 on y – axis.
Given:
The equation is perpendicular to √3x – y + 5 = 0 equation and cuts off an intercept of 4 units with the negative direction of y-axis.
The line perpendicular to √3x – y + 5 = 0 is x + √3y + λ = 0
It is given that the line x + √3y + λ = 0 cuts off an intercept of 4 units with the negative direction of the y-axis.
This means that the line passes through (0,-4).
So,
Let us substitute the values in the equation x + √3y + λ = 0, we get
0 – √3 (4) + λ = 0
λ = 4√3
Now, substitute the value of λ back, we get
x + √3y + 4√3 = 0
∴ The required equation of line is x + √3y + 4√3 = 0.
Given, A line segment joining (4, 2) and (3, 5) if it cuts off an intercept 3 from y–axis.
To Find: The equation of that line.
Formula used: The equation of line is y = mx + C
Explanation: Here, The required equation of line is y = mx + c
Now, c = 3 (Given)
Let m be slope of given line = – 1
Slope of line joining (x1 – x2) and (y1 – y2) ,m = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_1-x_2}\)
So, Slope of line joining (4, 2) and (3, 5),m = \(\frac{5-2}{3-4}\) = \(\frac{2}{-1}\)
Therefore, m = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Now, The equation of line is y = mx + c
y = \(\frac{1}{3}x+3\)
x – 3y + 9 = 0
Hence, The equation of line is 2y + 5x + 6 = 0.