Q. The equation of the bisectors of the angles between the lines $|x| = |y|$ are

A) $y = \pm x\ and\ x = 0$
B) $x = \frac{1}{2}\ and\ y = \frac{1}{2}$
C) $y = 0\ and\ x = 0$
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
The equation of lines are $x + y = 0$ and $x - y = 0$
$\therefore$ The equation of bisectors of the angles between these lines are
$\frac{x + y}{\sqrt{1 + 1}} = \pm \frac{x - y}{\sqrt{1 + 1}}\ \Rightarrow x + y = \pm (x - y)$
Taking positive sign, $x + y = (x - y)$
$\Rightarrow y = 0$
Taking positive sign, $x + y = - (x - y)$
$\Rightarrow x = 0$
Hence, the equation of bisectors are $x = 0$ and $y = 0$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.