The equation of the straight line which passes through the point such that the portion of the line between the axes is divided internally by the point in the ratio 5:3 is |
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None of these |
The equation of the straight line which passes through the point such that the portion of the line between the axes is divided internally by the point in the ratio 5:3 is |
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b) |
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None of these |
(a)
Let the line cut the axis at points and . Now given that divides in ratio 5:3. Then,
and . Therefore, and . Then using the intercept from , the equation of line is
or