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PAIR OF LINES-SECOND DEGREE GENERAL EQUATION
THEOREM
If the equation S ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents a pair of straight lines
then
i)

abc + 2 fgh af 2 bg2 ch2 = 0

and (ii) h2 ab, g 2 ac , f 2 bc

Proof:
Let the equation S = 0 represent the two lines l1 x + m1 y + n1 = 0 and l2 x + m2 y + n2 = 0 .
Then
ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c
(l1 x + m1 y + n1 )(l2 x + m2 y + n2 ) = 0
Equating the co-efficients of like terms, we get
l1l2 = a , l1m2 + l2 m1 = 2h , m1m2 = b, and l1n2 + l2 n1 = 2 g , m1n2 + m2 n1 = 2 f , n1n2 = c
(i) Consider the product (2 h )(2 g )(2 f )
= (l1m2 + l2 m1 )(l1n2 + l2 n1 )( m1n2 + m2 n1 )

= l1l2 m12 n22 + m22 n12 + m1m2 l12 n22 + l22 n12 + n1n2 l12 m22 + l22 m12 + 2l1l2 m1m2 n1n2
= l1l2 [( m1n2 + m2 n1 ) 2 2m1m2 n1n2 ] + m1m2 [(l1n2 + l2 n1 ) 2 2l1l2 n1n2 ]
+ n1n2 [(l1m2 + l2 m1 ) 2 2l1l2 m1m2 ] + 2l1l2 m1m2 n1n2

= a (4 f 2 2bc) + b(4 g 2 2ac) + c(4h 2 2ab)

8 fgh = 4[af 2 + bg 2 + ch 2 abc]

abc + 2 fgh af 2 bg 2 ch 2 = 0
2

(l1m2 + l2 m1 ) 2 4 l1l2 m1m2

l1m2 + l2 m1
ii) h ab =
l1l2 m1m2 =
4
2

2
(l m l m )
= 1 2 2 1 0
4
Similarly we can prove g 2 ac and f 2 bc
2

NOTE :
If = abc + 2 fgh af 2 bg 2 ch2 = 0 , h2 ab , g 2 ac and f 2 bc , then the

equation S ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents a pair of straight lines

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CONDITIONS FOR PARALLEL LINES-DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM

THEOREM
If S ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents a pair of parallel lines
then h2 = ab and bg 2 = af 2 . Also the distance between the two parallel lines is

g 2 ac
f 2 bc
2
(or) 2
a(a + b)
b( a + b )
Proof :
Let the parallel lines represented by S = 0 be
lx + my + n1 = 0 -- (1) lx + my + n2 = 0 -- (2)
ax 2 + 2hxy + 2 gx + 2 fy + c

(lx + my + n1 )(lx + my + n2 )

Equating the like terms

l 2 = a -- (3)

2lm = 2h -- (4)

m = b -- (5)

l (n1 + n2 ) = 2 g -- (6)

m(n1 + n2 ) = 2 f -- (7)

n1n2 = c -- (8)

From (3) and (5), l 2 m2 = ab and from (4) h 2 = ab .

Dividing (6) and (7)

l
g
l2
g2
= 2 = 2,
m f
m
f

a g2
=
bg 2 = af 2
b f2

Distance between the parallel lines (1) and (2) is

n1 n2
(l 2 + m2 )

(4 g 2 / l 2 ) 4c
a+b

(n1 + n2 )2 4n1n2
l 2 + m2
or

(4 f 2 / m 2 ) 4c
a+b

g 2 ac
f 2 bc
=2
(or) 2
a(a + b)
b( a + b )

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POINT OF INTERSECTION OF PAIR OF LINES THEOREM
The point of intersection of the pair of lines represented by
hf bg gh af
ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 when h2 > ab is
,

ab h2 ab h2

Proof:

Let the point of intersection of the given pair of lines be (x1, y1). Transfer the
origin to (x1, y1) without changing the direction of the axes.
Let ( X , Y ) represent the new coordinates of
(x, y). Then x = X + x1 and y = Y + y1 .
Now the given equation referred to new axes will be
a ( X + x1 ) 2 + 2h( X + x1 )(Y + y1 ) +b(Y + y1 ) 2 + 2 g ( X + x1 ) + 2 f (Y + y1 ) + c = 0
aX 2 + 2hXY + bY 2 + 2 X (ax1 + hy1 + g ) +2Y ( hx1 + by1 + f )

+(ax12 + 2hx1 y1 + by12 + 2 gx1 + 2 fy1 + c) = 0

Since this equation represents a pair of lines passing through the origin it should be a
homogeneous second degree equation in X and Y. Hence the first degree terms and the
constant term must be zero. Therefore,
ax1 + hy1 + g = 0

-- (1)

hx1 + by1 + f = 0

-- (2)

ax12 + 2hx1 y1 + by12 + 2 gx1 + 2 fy1 + c = 0 -- (3)

But (3) can be rearranged as
x1 (ax1 + hy1 + g ) + y1 (hx1 + by1 + f ) + ( gx1 + fy1 + c) = 0
gx1 + fy1 + c = 0 --(4)

Solving (1) and (2) for x1 and y1

x1
1
y
=
=
hf bg gh af ab h 2
x1 =

hf bg
gh af
and y1 =
2
ab h
ab h 2

hf bg gh af
,
Hence the point of intersection of the given pair of lines is

ab h 2 ab h 2

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THEOREM

If the pair of lines ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0 and the pair of lines

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 form a rhombus then (a b) fg + h( f 2 g 2 ) = 0 .
Proof:

The pair of lines ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0 -- (1) is parallel to the lines

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0

-- (2)

Now the equation

ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c + (ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 ) = 0

Represents a curve passing through the points of intersection of (1) and (2).
Substituting = 1 , in (3) we obtain 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 ...(4)


line passing through A and B and it is the diagonal AB

Equation (4) is a straight

hf bg gh af
,

ab h 2 ab h 2

The point of intersection of (2) is C =

 gh af
Slope of OC =
hf bg





In a rhombus the diagonals are perpendicular (Slope of OC )(Slope of AB ) = 1

gh af g

= 1
hf bg f

g 2 h afg = hf 2 bfg
(a b) fg + h( f 2 g 2 ) = 0
g2 f 2
fg
=
a b
h

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THEOREM

If ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0 be two sides of a parallelogram and px + qy = 1 is one diagonal, then

the other diagonal is y(bp hq) = x(aq hp)
proof:
Let P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) be the points where the digonal

px + qy = 1 meets the pair of lines.

OR and PQ biset each other at M (, ) .

x1 + x2
2

and =

y1 + y2
2

Eliminating y from ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0

and

px + qy = 1

-- (1)
-- (2)

1 px 1 px
ax 2 + 2hx
+ b
=0
q q

x 2 (aq 2 2hpq + bp 2 ) + 2 x(hp bp) + b = 0

The roots of this quadratic equation are x1 and x2 where

2(hq bp )

x1 + x2 =
=

aq 2hpq bp 2
2

(bp hq )
( aq 2hpq + bp 2 )
2

Similarly by eliminating x from (1) and (2) a quadratic equation in y is obtained and y1,
y2 are its roots where
y1 + y2 =

2( hp aq )
aq 2hpq np
2

( aq hp )
( aq 2hpq + bp 2 )
2

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Now the equation to the join of O(0, 0) and M (, ) is ( y 0)(0 ) = ( x 0)(0 )
y = x

Substituting the values of and , the equation of the diagonal OR

is y(bp hq) = x(aq hp) .
EXERCISE
I
1.

Find the angle between the lines represented by 2x 2 + xy 6y 2 + 7y 2 = 0 .

Sol. Given equation is

2x 2 + xy 6y 2 + 7y 2 = 0 Comparing with
ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 then

a = 2, b = - 6, c = - 2, g = 0, f =

7
1
,h =
2
2

Angle between the lines is given by

cos =

2.

a+b

(a b)

+ 4h 2

26

( 2 + 6)

+1

4
4
= cos 1

65
65

Prove that the equation 2x2 + 3xy 2y2 +3x+y+1=0 represents a pair of
perpendicular lines.

Sol. From given equation a = 2, b = - 2 and a + b = 2 + (-2)=0

angle between the lines is 900.

The given lines are perpendicular.

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II
1.

Prove that the equation 3x2 + 7xy + 2y2 + 5x + 5y+2 = 0 represents a pair of
straight lines and find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.

Sol. The given equation is 3x2 +7xy+2y2 + 5x + 5y + 2=0

Comparing with ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 , we get
a=3

, b = 2, c = 2,

2g = 5 g =

5
,
2

2f = 3

2h = 7 h =

f =

5
2

7
2

= abc + 2fgh af 2 bg 2 ch 2

5 5 7
25
25
49
= 3 ( 2 )( 2 ) + 2. . . 3. 2. 2.
2 2 2
4
4
4
=

1
( 48 + 175 75 50 98)
4

1
( 223 223) = 0
2
2

49
25
7
h ab = 3.2 =
6 =
>0
4
4
2
2

25
9
5
f bc = 2.2 =
4= >0
4
4
2
2

25
1
5
g 2 ac = 3.2 =
6 = > 0
4
4
2
The given equation represents a pair of lines.

hf bg gh af
The point of intersection of the lines is
,
2
2
ab h ab h

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5 5 7
5
7 5
2 . 2 2 2 2 . 2 3. 2 35 20 35 30
=
=
,
,
49
49 24 29 24 49
6

6
4
4

+15 5 3 1
=
,
= ,
5
25 28 5
3 1
Point of intersection is p ,
5 5

2.

Find the value of k, if the equation 2x 2 + kxy 6y 2 + 3x + y + 1 = 0 represents a

pair of straight lines. Find the point of intersection of the lines and the angle
between the straight lines for this value of k.

Sol. The given equation is 2x 2 + kxy 6y 2 + 3x + y + 1 = 0

a = 2, b = - 6, c = 1, f =

1
3
k
,2g = 3 g = , h =
2
2
2

Since the given equation is representing a pair of straight lines, therefore

= abc + 2fgh af2 bg2 ch2 = 0

1 3 k
1
9 k2
=0
12 + 2. . . + 2. + 6.
2 2 2
4
4 4
48 + 3k 2 + 54 k 2 = 0
k 2 + 3k + 4 = 0 k 2 3k 4 = 0
(k 4) (k + 1) = 0
k = 4 or 1

Case (i) k = - 1
hf bg gh af
,
Point of intersection is
2
2
ab h ab h

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1 1
1
3 3 1
+ . + 6. 2 2 2. 2 1 + 36 3 4

2,
2 2
=
,

1 49
49
12 1

12

4
4

35 7 5 1
=
,
= ,
49 49 7 7
5 1
Point of intersection is ,
7 7

Angle between the lines = cos =

a+b

(a b)

+ 4h

26

4
=

( 2 + 6 ) + 4 65
2

Case (ii) k = 4
3 3
1
1
2. 2 + 6. 2 2 .2 2. 2 5 1
,

= ,
12 4 8 8
12 4

5 1
Point of intersection is P , and angle between the lines is
8 8

cos =

a+b

(a b)

26

( 2 + 6)

+ 16

+ 4h 2

4
4 5

1
5

1
= cos 1

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3.

Show that the equation x2 y2 x + 3y -2 = 0 represents a pair of perpendicular

lines and find their equations.

Sol. Given equation is x2 y2 x + 3y -2 = 0 a = 1, b = 1, c = - 2 f =

h=0
Now = abc + 2fgh af 2 bg 2 ch 2
9
1
9 1
= 1( 1)( 2 ) + 0 1. + 1. + 0 = +2 + = 0
4
4
4 4

h 2 ab = 0 1( 1) = 1 > 0
f 2 bc =

9
1
2= >0
4
4

g 2 ac =

1
9
+2= >0
4
4

And a +b = 1 1 = 0
The given equation represent a pair of perpendicular lines.
Let x 2 y 2 x + 3y 2 = ( x + y + c1 )( x y + c 2 )
Equating the coefficients of x c1 + c2 = 1
Equating the co-efficient of y c1 + c2 = 3
Adding 2c1 = 2 c2 = 1

c1 + c2 = 1 c1 + 1 = 1 , c1 = 2
Equations of the lines are x + y 2 = 0 and x y + 1 = 0

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3
1
, g= ,
2
2

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4.

Show that the lines x 2 + 2xy 35y 2 4x + 44y 12 = 0 are 5x + 2y 8 = 0 are

concurrent.

Sol. Equation of the given lines are

x 2 + 2xy 35y 2 4x + 44y 12 = 0

a = 1, b = - 35, c = - 12, f = 22, g = - 2,

h=1

hf bg gh = af
,
Point of intersection is
2
2
ab h ab h
22 70 2 22 48 24 4 2
=
,
,
=
= ,
35 1 35 1 36 36 3 3
4 2
Point of intersection of the given lines is P , . Given line is 5x + 2y 8 = 0 .
3 3

Substituting P in above line,

4
2
20 + 4 24
=0
5x + 2y 8 = 5. + 2. 8 =
3
3
3
P lies on the third line 5x + 2y 8 = 0
The given lines are concurrent.

5.

Find the distances between the following pairs of parallels straight lines :

i).

9x 2 6xy + y 2 + 18x 6y + 8 = 0

Sol. Given equation is

9x 2 6xy + y 2 + 18x 6y + 8 = 0 .

From above equation a =9,b=1,c=8,h =-3,g=9,f=-3.

Distance between parallel lines = 2

g 2 ac
a (a + b)

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=2

92 9.8
9
4
2
=2
=
=
9 ( 9 + 1)
9.10
10
5

ii.

x 2 + 2 3xy + 3y 2 3x 3 3y 4 = 0

ans.

5
2

6.

Show that the pairs of lines

3x 2 + 8xy 3y2 = 0

and 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 + 2x 4y 1 = 0

form a squares.
Sol. Equation of the first pair of lines is
( x + 3y )( 3x y ) = 0

3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 = 0

3x y = 0, x + 3y = 0

Equations of the lines are 3x y = 0 ..(1)and x + 3y = 0 ..(2)

Equation of the second pair of lines is 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 + 2x 4y + 1 = 0
Since 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 = ( x + 3y )( 3x y )
Let 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 + 2x 4y + 1 =

( 3x y + c1 )( x + 3y + c2 )

Equating the co-efficient of x, we get c1 + 3c2 = 2

Equation the co-efficient of y, we get 3c1+ c2 = - 4

c1
c2
1
=
=
12 2 6 4 1 9
c1 =

10
10
= 1, c2 =
=1
10
10

Equations of the lines represented by 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 + 2x 4y + 1 = 0 are

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3x y 1 = 0 .(3)and x + 3y + 1= 0..(4)
From above equations, lines (1) and (3) are parallel and lines (2) and(4) are
parallel.
Therefore given lines form a parallelogram.
But the adjacent sides are perpendicular, it is a rectangle.( since,(1),(2) are
perpendicular and (3),(4) and perpendicular.)
The point of intersection of the pair of lines 3x 2 + 8xy 3y 2 = 0 is O(0,0).

Length

of the perpendicular from O to (3) =

Length

of the perpendicular from O to (4) =

0 + 0 +1
1+ 9
0 + 0 +1
1+ 9

1
10

1
10

Therefore, O is equidistant from lines (3),(4).

Therefore, the distance between the parallel lines is same. Hence the rectangle is a
square.

III
1.

Find the product of the length of the perpendiculars drawn from (2,1) upon the
lines 12x 2 + 25xy + 12y 2 + 10x + 11y + 2 = 0

Sol. Given pair of lines is

12x 2 + 25xy + 12y 2 + 10x + 11y + 2 = 0

Now
12x 2 + 25xy + 12y 2 = 12x 2 + 16xy + 9xy + 12y 2

= 4x ( 3x + 4y ) + 3y ( 3x + 4y ) = ( 3x + 4y )( 4x + 3y )

Let 12x 2 + 25xy + 12y 2 + 10x + 11y + 2 = ( 3x + 4y + c1 )( 4x + 3y + c 2 )

Equating the co-efficient of x, y we get

4c1 + 3c2 = 10 4c1 + 3c2 10 = 0 .(1)

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3c1 + 4c2 = 11 3c1 + 4c2 11 = 0 .(2)
Solving,

c1
c2
1
=
=
33 + 40 30 + 44 16 9
c1 =

7
14
= 1, c 2 = = 2
7
7

Therefore given lines are 3x + 4y + 1 = 0 -----(3) and 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 ----(4)

Length of the perpendicular form P(2,1) on

(1) =

Length of the perpendicular from P(2,1) on ( 2 ) =

Product of the length of the perpendicular =

2.

6 + 4 + 1 11
=
9 + 16 5

8+3+ 2
16 + 9

13
5

11 13 143
=
5 5
25

Show that the straight lines y 2 4y + 3 = 0 and x 2 + 4xy + 4y 2 + 5x + 10y + 4 = 0

from a parallelogram and find the lengths of its sides.

Sol. Equation of the first pair of lines is

y 2 4y + 3 = 0 , ( y 1)( y 3) = 0

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y 1 = 0 or y 3 = 0
Equations of the lines are

y1=0

..(1)

and y 3 = 0 ..(2)
Equations of (1) and (2) are parallel.
Equation of the second pair of lines is x 2 + 4xy + 4y 2 + 5x + 10y + 4 = 0
( x + 2y ) + 5 ( x + 2y ) + 4 = 0
2

( x + 2y ) + 4 ( x + 2y ) + ( x + 2y ) + 4 = 0
2

( x + 2y )( x + 2y + 4 ) + 1( x + 2y + 4 ) = 0
( x + 2y + 1)( x + 2y + 4 ) = 0
x + 2y + 1 = 0, x + 2y + 4 = 0

Equations of the lines are x + 2y + 1 = 0 ..(3)and x + 2y + 4 = 0 (4)

Equations of (3) and (4) are parallel .

Solving (1), (3) x + 2 + 1= 0, x = - 3

Co-ordinates of A are (-3, 1)
Solving (2), (3) x + 6 + 1 = 0, x = - 7
Co-ordinates of D are (-7,3)

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Solving (1), (4) x + 2 + 4 = 0, x = - 6
Co-ordinates of B are (-6, 1)
AB =
AD =

( 3 + 6 ) + (1 1)
2

( 3 + 7 ) + (1 3)
2

= 9+0 =3

= 16 + 4 = 20 = 2 5

Length of the sides of the parallelogram are 3, 2 5

3.

Show that the product of the perpendicular distances from the origin to the
pair of straight lines represented by ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is
c

(a b)

+ 4h 2

Sol. Let l1x + m1 y + n1 = 0

l2 x + m 2 y + n 2 = 0

.(1)
..(2)be the lines represented by

ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0

ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c

= ( l1x + m1 y + n1 )( l2 x + m 2 y + n 2 )

l1l2 = a, m1m2 = b, l1m2 + l2 m1 = 2h

l1n 2 + l2 n1 = 2g, m1n 2 + m 2 n1 = 2f , n1n 2 = c

Perpendicular from origin to (1) =

Perpendicular from origin to (2) =

n1
l12 + m12
n2
l22 + m 22

Product of perpendiculars

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=

4.

n1

l +m
2
1

2
1

n2
l + m 22
2
2

n 1n 2
l l + m m 22 + l12 m 22 + l22 m12
2 2
1 2

2
1

n1 n 2

( l1l2 m1m2 ) + ( l1m2 + l2 m1 )

2

( a b ) + ( 2h )
2

(a b)

+ 4h 2

If the equation ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a pair of

intersecting lines, then show that the square of the distance of their point of
c (a + b) f 2 g2
intersection from the origin is
. Also show that the square of
ab h 2
f 2 + g2
if the given lines are perpendicular.
this distance from origin is 2
h + b2

Sol. Let l1x + m1 y + n1 = 0

l2 x + m 2 y + n 2 = 0

.(1)
..(2)

be the lines represented by ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0

ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c

= ( l1x + m1 y + n1 )( l2 x + m 2 y + n 2 )

l1l2 = a, m1m2 = b, l1m2 + l2 m1 = 2h

l1n 2 + l2 n1 = 2g, m1n 2 + m 2 n1 = 2f , n1n 2 = c Solving (1) and (2)
x
y
1
=
=
m1n 2 m 2 n1 l2 n1 l1n 2 l1m 2 l2 m 2

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m n m 2 n1 l2 n1 l1n 2
,
The point of intersection is P= 1 2

l1m 2 l2 m1 l1m 2 l2 m1

( m n m 2 n1 ) + ( l2 n1 l1n 2 )
= 1 2
2
( l1m 2 l2 m1 )
2

OP

( m1n 2 + m2 n1 ) 4m1m2 n1n 2 + ( l1n 2 + l2 n1 )

2
( l1m2 + l2 m1 ) 4l1l2 m1m2
2

4l1l2 n1n 2

4f 2 4abc + 4g 2 4ac
=
4h 2 4ab

c ( a + b) f 2 g2
.
ab h 2

If the given pair of lines are perpendicular, then a + b = 0 a = b

0 f 2 g2 f 2 + g2
OP =
=
( b ) b h 2 h 2 + b2
2

HOMOGENISATION
THEOREM
The equation to the pair of lines joining the origin to the points of intersection
of the curve S ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 and the line
L lx + my + n = 0 is

lx + my lx + my
ax + 2hxy + by + (2 gx + 2 fy )
+ c
= 0 ---(1)
n n
2

Eq (1) represents the combined equation of the pair of lines






OA and OB .

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EXERCISE
I
1.

Find the equation of the lines joining the origin to the point of intersection of
x 2 + y 2 = 1 and x + y = 1

Sol. The given curves are x 2 + y 2 = 1 ..(1)

x + y =1

..(2)

Homogenising (1) with the help of (2) then x 2 + y 2 = 12

x 2 + y 2 = ( x + y ) = x 2 + y 2 + 2xy i.e. 2xy = 0 xy = 0
2

2.

Find the angle between the lines joining the origin to points of intersection of
y 2 = x and x + y = 1 .

Sol. Equation of the curve is y 2 = x ..(1) and Equation of line is x + y = 1 .(2)

Harmogonsing (1) with the help of (2)

Y2 x.1 =0 y 2 = x ( x + y ) = x 2 + xy
x 2 + xy y 2 = 0 which represents a pair of lines. From this equation
a + b = 11 = 0

The angle between the lines is 900.

II
1.

Show that the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the curve
x 2 xy + y 2 + 3x + 3y 2 = 0 and the straight line x y 2 = 0 are mutually

perpendicular.

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Sol.
Le t A,B the the points of intersection of the line and the curve.

Equation of the curve is x 2 xy + y 2 + 3x + 3y 2 = 0 .(1)

Equation of the line AB is x y 2 = 0

xy= 2

xy
=1
2

.(2)

Homogenising, (1) with the help of (2) combined equation of OA, OB is

x 2 xy + y 2 + 3x.1 + 3y.1 2.12 = 0

( x y) = 0
xy
2
x xy + y + 3 ( x + y )
2
2
2

x 2 xy + y 2 +

3
x 2 y 2 ) ( x 2 2xy + y 2 ) = 0
(
2

x 2 xy + y 2 +

3 2 3 2
x
y x 2 + 2xy y 2 = 0
2
2

3 2
3 2
x + xy
y =0
2
2

a+b=

3
3

=0
2
2

OA, OB are perpendicular.

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2.

Find the values of k, if the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection
of the curve 2x 2 2xy + 3y 2 + 2x y 1 = 0 and the line x + 2y = k are mutually
perpendicular.

Sol. Given equation of the curve is S 2x 2 2xy + 3y 2 + 2x y 1 = 0 (1)

Equation of AB is x + 2y =k

x + 2y
=1
k

..(2)

Le t A,B the the points of intersection of the line and the curve.

Homogenising, (1) with the help of (2), the combined equation of OA,OB is
2x 2 2xy + 3y 2 + 2x.1 y.1 12 = 0

2x 2xy + 3y
2

( x + 2y ) y ( x + 2y ) = ( x + 2y )
+ 2x
k

k2

=0

2k 2 x 2 2k 2 xy + 3k 2 y 2 + 2kx ( x + 2y ) ky ( x + 2y ) ( x + 2y ) = 0
2

2k 2 x 2 2k 2 xy + 3k 2 y 2 + 2kx 2 + 4kxy kxy 2ky 2 x 2 4xy 4y 2 = 0

( 2k 2 + 2k 1) x 2 + ( 2k 2 + 3k 4 ) xy + ( 3k 2 2k 4 ) y 2 = 0

Given that above lines are perpendicular, Co-efficient x2 + co-efficient of y2 =0

2k 2 + 2k 1 + 3k 2 2k 4 = 0

5k 2 = 5 k 2 = 1 k = 1

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3.

Find the angle between the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection
of the curve x 2 + 2xy + y 2 + 2x + 2y 5 = 0 and the line 3x y + 1 = 0

Sol.

x 2 + 2xy + y 2 + 2x + 2y 5 = 0 (1)

Equation of the curve is

Equation of AB is 3x y + 1 = 0 y 3x = 1

(2)

Le t A,B the the points of intersection of the line and the curve.

Homogenising (1) with the help of (2), combined equation of OA, OB is

x 2 + 2xy + y 2 + 2x.1 + 2y.1 5.12 = 0

x 2 + 2xy + y 2 + 2x ( y 3x ) +2y ( y 3x ) 5 ( y 3x ) = 0
2

x 2 + 2xy + y 2 + 2xy 6x 2 + 2y 2 6xy 5 ( y 2 + 9x 2 6xy ) = 0

5x 2 2xy + 3y 2 5y 2 45x 2 + 30xy = 0
50x 2 + 28xy 2y 2 = 0 25x 2 14xy + y 2 = 0

let be the angle between OA and OB ,then

cos =

a+b

(a b)

+ 4h 2

25 + 1

( 25 1)

+ 196

26
26
=
576 + 196
772

26
13
13
= cos 1
=

2 193
193
193

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III
1.

Find the condition for the chord lx + my = 1 of the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 (whose

centre is the origin) to subtend a right angle at the origin.

Sol.

Equation of the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 .(1)

Equation of AB is lx + my = 1 (2)
Let A,B the the points of intersection of the line and the curve

Homogenising (1) with the help of (2) ,the combined equation of OA, OB is
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 .12 x 2 + y 2 = a 2 ( lx + my )

= a 2 ( l 2 x 2 + m 2 y 2 + 2lmxy ) = a 2 l 2 x 2 + a 2 m 2 y 2 + 2a 2lmxy

a 2 l 2 x 2 + 2a 2lmxy + a 2 m 2 y 2 x 2 y 2 = 0

( a 2 l 2 1) x 2 + 2a 2lmxy + ( a 2 m 2 1) y 2 = 0

Since OA, OB are perpendicular, Coefficient of x2 + co-efficient of y2 =0

a 2l 2 1 + a 2 m 2 1 = 0 a 2 ( l 2 + m 2 ) = 2 which is the required condition

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2.

Find the condition for the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of
the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and the line lx + my = 1 to coincide.

Sol.

Equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 = a 2 (1)

Equation of AB is lx + my = 1 .(2) .
Le t A,B the the points of intersection of the line and the curve.
Homogenising (1) with the help of (2) ,
Then the combined equation of OA, OB is x 2 + y 2 = a 2 .12
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 ( lx + my )

= a 2 ( l 2 x 2 + m 2 y 2 + 2lmxy )

x 2 + y 2 = a 2l 2 x 2 + a 2 m 2 y 2 + 2a 2lmxy
( a 2l 2 1) x 2 + 2a 2lmxy + ( a 2 m 2 1) y 2 = 0

Since OA, OB are coincide h 2 = ab

a 4l 2 m 2 = ( a 2l 2 1)( a 2 m 2 1) a 4 l 2 m 2 = a 4l 2 m 2 a 2l 2 a 2 m 2 + 1
a 2l 2 a 2 m 2 + 1 = 0 a 2 ( l 2 + m 2 ) = 1

This is the required condition.

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3.

Write down the equation of the pair of straight lines joining the origin to the
points of intersection of the lines 6x y + 8 = 0 with the pair of straight lines
3x 2 + 4xy 4y 2 11x + 2y + 6 = 0 . Show that the lines so obtained make equal

angles with the coordinate axes.

Sol. Given pair of line is 3x 2 + 4xy 4y 2 11x + 2y + 6 = 0 (1)

6x y + 8 = 0

Given line is

6x y
=1
8

y 6x
= 1 -----(2)
8

Homogenising (1) w.r.t (2)

y 6x y 6x
3x + 4xy 4y (11x 2y )
+6
=0
8 8
2

2
2
64 3x 2 + 4xy 4y2 8 11xy 66x 2 2y2 + 12xy +6 y + 36x 12xy = 0

936x 2 + 256xy 256xy 234y 2 = 0

468x 2 117y 2 = 0
4x 2 y 2 = 0 ---- (3)

Is eq. of pair of lines joining the origin to the point of intersection of (1) and (2).
The eq. pair of angle bisectors of (3) is
0 ( x 2 y 2 ) ( 4 1) xy = 0

h ( x 2 y 2 ) ( a b ) xy = 0

xy = 0

x = 0 or y = 0 which are the eqs. is of co-ordinates axes

The pair of lines are equally inclined to the co-ordinate axes

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4.

If the straight lines given by ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 intersect on

Y-axis, show that 2fgh bg 2 ch 2 = 0
ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0

Sol. Given pair of lines is

Equation of Y-axis is x = 0 then equation becomes by 2 + 2fy + c = 0 (1)

Since the given pair of lines intersect on Y axis, the roots or equation (1) are
equal.
Discriminate = 0

( 2f ) 4.b.c = 0 4f 2 4bc = 0
2

f 2 bc = 0 f 2 = bc

Since the given equation represents a pair of lines

abc + 2fgh + af 2 bg 2 ch 2 = 0

a ( f 2 ) + 2fgh af 2 bg 2 ch 2 = 0
2fgh bg 2 ch 2 = 0

5.

Prove that the lines represented by the equations x 2 4 xy + y 2 = 0 and

x + y = 3 form an equilateral triangle.

Sol. Since the straight line L : x + y = 3 makes 45 with the negative direction of the

X axis, none of the lines which makes 60 with the line L is vertical. If m is the
slope of one such straight line, then 3 = tan 60 =

m +1
and so, satisfies the
1 m

equation ( m + 1)2 = 3 ( m 1)2

Or m 2 4m + 1 = 0 ........(1)

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I2
B

I1
A

35
30

x+ y =3

But the straight line having slope m and passing through the origin is

y = mx ............ (2)
So the equation of the pair of lines passing through the origin and inclined at 60
with the line L is obtained by eliminating m from the equations (1) and (2).
2

Therefore the combined equation of this pair of lines is y 4 y + 1 = 0 (i.e,)

x
x

x 2 4 xy + y 2 = 0
Which is the same as the given pair of lines. Hence, the given traid of lines form an
equilateral triangle.
6.

Show that the product of the perpendicular distances from a point ( , ) to

the pair of straight lines ax + 2hxy + by = 0 is
2

a 2 + 2h + b 2

( a b ) 2 + 4h 2

Sol. Let ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 ( l1x + m1 y )( l2 x + m2 y )

Then the separate equations of the lines represented by the equation

ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0 are L1 : l1 x + m1 y = 0 and L2 : l2 x + m2 y = 0

Also, we have l1l2 = a ; m1m2 = b and l1m2 + l2 m1 = 2h

d1 =length of the perpendicular from ( , ) to L1 =

l1 + m1
l12 + m12

d 2 =length of the perpendicular from ( , ) to L2 L2 =

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l22 + m22

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Then, the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars from ( , ) to the given
pair of lines = d1d 2

( l1 + m1 )( l2 + m2 )

l12

+ m12

)(

l22

+ m22

a 2 + 2h + b 2

( a b ) 2 + 4h 2

PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE.

1.

If the lines xy+x+y+1 = 0 and x +ay- 3= 0 are concurrent, find a.

2.

The equation ax 2 + 3xy 2y 2 5x + 5y + c = 0 represents two straight lines

perpendicular to each other. Find a and c.

3.

Find so that x 2 + 5xy + 4y 2 + 3x + 2y + = 0 may represent a pair of straight

lines. Find also the angle between them for this value of .

4.

If ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents the straight lines equidistant

from the origin, show that f 4 g 4 = c bf 2 ag 2

5.

Find the centroid of the triangle formed by the lines 12 x 2 20 xy + 7 y 2 = 0

and 2 x 3 y + 4 = 0

8 8

3 3

ANS. = ,
6.

Let aX 2 + 2hXY + bY 2 = 0 represent a pair of straight lines. Then show that

the equation of the pair of straight lines.
i)Passing through ( xo , yo ) and parallel to the given pair of lines is
a ( x xo ) + 2h ( x xo )( y yo ) + b ( y yo ) = 0 ii) Passing through ( xo , yo ) and
2

perpendicular to the given pair of lines

is b ( x xo )2 2h ( x xo )( y yo ) + a ( y yo )2 = 0

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7.

Find the angle between the straight lines represented by

2 x 2 + 3 xy 2 y 2 5 x + 5 y 3 = 0

8.

Find the equation of the pair of lines passing through the origin and
perpendicular to the pair of lines ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0

9.

If x 2 + xy + 2 y 2 + 4 x y + k = 0 represents a pair of straight lines find k.

10.

Prove that equation 2 x 2 + xy 6 y 2 + 7 y 2 = 0 represents a pair of straight line.

11.

Prove that the equation 2x2 +3xy2y2 x+3y1=0 represents a pair of perpendicular
straight lines.

12.

Show that the equation 2 x 2 13xy 7 y 2 + x + 23 y 6 = 0 represents a pair of

straight lines. Also find the angle between the co-ordinates of the point of
intersection of the lines.

13.

Find that value of for which the equation

x 2 10 xy + 12 y 2 + 5 x 16 y 3 = 0 represents a pair of straight lines.

14.

Show that the pair of straight lines 6x2 5xy 6y2 = 0 and 6x2 5xy 6y2 + x +5y 1= 0
form a square.

15.

Show that the equation 8 x 2 24 xy + 18 y 2 6 x + 9 y 5 = 0 represents pair of

parallel straight lines are find the distance between them.

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