Q. If a variable line passes through the point of intersection of the lines $x + 2y - 1 = 0$ and $2x - y - 1 = 0$ and meets the coordinates axes in $A$ and $B$, then the locus of the mid point of $AB$ is

A) $x + 3y = 0$
B) $x + 3y = 10$
C) $x + 3y = 10xy$
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
The equation of line passing through the point of intersection of $x + 2y - 1 = 0$ and $2x - y - 1 = 0$ is
$(x + 2y - 1) + \lambda(2x - y - 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x(1 + 2\lambda) + y(2 - \lambda) - 1 - \lambda = 0$
This meets the coordinate axes at $A\ \left( \frac{1 + \lambda)}{2\lambda + 1},\ 0 \right)\$and $B\left( 0,\frac{\lambda + 1}{2 - \lambda} \right)$
Let $(h,k)$ be the mid point of $AB$, then
$h = \frac{1}{2}\left( \frac{1 + \lambda}{2\lambda + 1} \right),\ k = \frac{1}{2}\left( \frac{\lambda + 1}{2 - \lambda} \right)$
On eliminating $\lambda$ from the these equations, we get
$h + 3k = 10hk$
Thus, the locus of $(h,\ k)$ is $x + 3y = 10xy$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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