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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

a)

b)

c)

d)

None of these



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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

a)

b)

c)

d)

None of these

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(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 

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