Q. If $5a + 4b + 20c = t$, then the value of $t$ for which the line $ax + by + c - 1 = 0$ always passes through a fixed point is

A) 0
B) 20
C) 30
D) None of these
Explanation

(b)
Equation of the line $\frac{ax}{c - 1} + \frac{by}{c - 1} + 1 = 0$ has two independent parameters. It can
pass through a fixed point if it contains only one independent parameter. Now , there must be one relation between $\frac{a}{c - 1}\ and\frac{b}{c - 1}$ independent of $a,\ b$ and $c$ so that $\frac{a}{c - 1}$ can be expressed in terms of $\frac{b}{c - 1}$ and straight line contains only one independent parameter. Now, that given relation can be expressed as $\frac{5a}{c - 1} + \frac{4b}{c - 1} = \frac{t - 20c}{c - 1}$ RHS in independent of $c$ if $t = 20$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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