Re: The equations of two straight lines are: L 6x + 4y + 5 = 0 and M
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02 Aug 2025, 11:20
Let's analyze the two lines:
1. Line L: $\(6 x+4 y+5=0\)$
2. Line M: $\(9 x+6 y=0\)$
Step 1: Check if the two lines intersect
Lines intersect if they are not parallel.
- Slope of line L :
Rewrite $\(6 x+4 y+5=0\)$ as:
$$
\(4 y=-6 x-5 \Longrightarrow y=-\frac{6}{4} x-\frac{5}{4}=-\frac{3}{2} x-\frac{5}{4}\)
$$
Slope of $L$ is $\(-\frac{3}{2}\)$.
- Slope of line M :
Rewrite $\(9 x+6 y=0\)$ as:
$$
\(6 y=-9 x \Longrightarrow y=-\frac{9}{6} x=-\frac{3}{2} x\)
$$
Slope of M is also $\(-\frac{3}{2}\)$.
Since both lines have the same slope, the lines are parallel.
Are they coincident?
Check by comparing the constants:
The general form ratio of coefficients for coincidence should be equal:
For L: $\(6 x+4 y+5=0\)$
For M : $\(9 x+6 y+0=0\)$
Compute ratios $\(\frac{6}{9}=\frac{2}{3}, \frac{4}{6}=\frac{2}{3}\)$, but constant term ratio:
$$
\(\frac{5}{0} \quad(\text { undefined })\)
$$
So lines are parallel but not coincident.
Step 2: Check if the lines intersect
Since they are parallel and not coincident, they do not intersect.
Thus, Option A is true.
Step 3: Check if line $M$ passes through origin
Equation of M: $\(9 x+6 y=0\)$
If we put $x=0, y=0$, the equation holds:
$$
\(9(0)+6(0)=0\)
$$
So the line $M$ passes through the origin.
Thus, Option B is true.
Step 4: Check if $L$ and $M$ intersect in the third quadrant
Since the lines do not intersect at all, they cannot intersect in any quadrant.
Thus, Option C is false.
Final answer:
- A. True
- B. True
- C. False