The line parallel to $x$-axis and passing through the point of intersection of lines $a x+2 b y+3 b=0$ and…

The line parallel to $x$-axis and passing through the point of intersection of lines $a x+2 b y+3 b=0$ and $b x-2 a y-3 a=0$, where $(a, b) \neq(0,0)$ is
  1. above $x$-axis at a distance $2 / 3$ from it
  2. above $x$-axis at a distance $3 / 2$ from it
  3. below $x$-axis at a distance $3 / 2$ from it
  4. below $x$-axis at a distance $2 / 3$ from it

Solution

Given lines are $ a x+2 b y+3 b=0 \text { and } $ $ b x-2 a y-3 a=0 $ Since, required line is $\|$ to $x$-axis $ \therefore x=0 $ We put $x=0$ in given equation, we get $ 2 b y=-3 b \Rightarrow y=-\frac{3}{2} $ This shows that the required line is below $x$-axis at a distance of $\frac{3}{2}$ from it

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)

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