The equation of the straight line perpendicular to the straight line $3 x+2 y=0$ and passing through the…

The equation of the straight line perpendicular to the straight line $3 x+2 y=0$ and passing through the point of intersection of the lines $x+3 y-1=0$ and $x-2 y+4=0$ is
  1. $2 x-3 y+1=0$
  2. $2 x-3 y+3=0$
  3. $2 x-3 y+5=0$
  4. $2 x-3 y+7=0$

Solution

The point of intersection of lines $x+3 y-1=0$ and $x-2 y+4=0$ is $(-2,1)$. Let equation of line perpendicular to the given line is $2 x-3 y+\lambda=0$. Since, it passes through $(-2,1)$. $\begin{array}{lc} \therefore & 2(-2)-3(1)+\lambda=0 \\ \Rightarrow & \lambda=7 \\ \therefore & \text { Required line is } 2 x-3 y+7=0 \end{array}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2009

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