If the length of the perpendicular to a line from the origin is $2 \sqrt{2}$ units, which makes an angle of…

If the length of the perpendicular to a line from the origin is $2 \sqrt{2}$ units, which makes an angle of $135^{\circ}$ with the X -axis, then the equation of line is
  1. $x+y=4$
  2. $x-y+4=0$
  3. $x-y=4$
  4. $x+y+4=0$

Solution

Given that the perpendicular to the line makes an angle of $135^{\circ}$ with the X -axis. $\therefore \quad$ Slope of perpendicular $=\tan \left(135^{\circ}\right)=1$ $\therefore \quad$ Slope of the required line $=1$, and it passes through the second quadrant. $\therefore \quad$ Equation of the line is of the form $y=x+c$ i.e., $x-y+c=0$ Distance of this line from the origin is $2 \sqrt{2}$ units. $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore & 2 \sqrt{2}=\left|\frac{0-0+c}{\sqrt{(1)^2+(-1)^2}}\right| \\ \therefore & 2 \sqrt{2}=\left|\frac{c}{\sqrt{2}}\right| \end{array}$ $\therefore \quad \mathrm{c}=4$ $\ldots[\mathrm{c}=-4$ is not possible as line passes through second quadrant]

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