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AP EAMCET · Maths · Straight Lines

A point on the straight line \(3 x+5 y=15\) which is equidistant from the coordinate axes will lie in

  1. A either \(1^{\text {st }}\) quadrant or \(2^{\text {nd }}\) quadrant
  2. B \(4^{\text {th }}\) quadrant only
  3. C \(3^{\text {rd }}\) quadrant only
  4. D either in the \(3^{\text {rd }}\) or in the \(4^{\text {th }}\) quadrant
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(A) either \(1^{\text {st }}\) quadrant or \(2^{\text {nd }}\) quadrant

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Let \(P\) be the point which is equidistant from the coordinate axis. \(\therefore \quad P\) lies on the line \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\). Let us find intersecting point of \(3 x+5 y=15\) and \(y=x\) for this, \(3 x+5 x=15 \Rightarrow 8 x=15 \Rightarrow x=\frac{15}{8}\) So,…