Let $L$ be the line joining the origin to the point of intersection of the lines represented by $2 x^2-3 x…

Let $L$ be the line joining the origin to the point of intersection of the lines represented by $2 x^2-3 x y$ $-2 y^2+10 x+5 y=0$. If $L$ is perpendicular to the line $k x+y+3=0$, then $k$ is equal to
  1. $\frac {1}{2}$
  2. $\frac {-1}{2}$
  3. $-1$
  4. $\frac {1}{3}$

Solution

Given that, $\begin{aligned} & 2 x^2-3 x y-2 y^2+10 x+5 y=0 \\ & (2 x+y)(x-2 y+5)=0 \\ & 2 x+y=0 \text { and } x-2 y+5=0 \end{aligned}$ Now, equation of line passing through origin is $2 x^2+y=0 \quad \Rightarrow m_1=-2$ Since, this line is perpendicular to the line $\begin{aligned} & k x+y+3=0 \Rightarrow m_2=-k \\ & \therefore \quad m_1 \times m_2=-1 \\ & \therefore \quad(-2)+(-\mathrm{k})=-1 \quad \Rightarrow k=-\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2016

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