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COMEDK · Maths · 10. Straight Lines

The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point \((3,4)\) on the line \(2 x+y-7=0\) is

  1. A \((1,5)\)
  2. B \(\left(\frac{9}{5}, \frac{17}{5}\right)\)
  3. C \((1,-5)\)
  4. D \((-5,1)\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\left(\frac{9}{5}, \frac{17}{5}\right)\)

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Let \(\langle h, k\rangle\) be the coordinate of foot of perpendicular- Now, slope of line \(2 x+y-7=0\) is \(\left(\frac{-2}{1}\right)\), i.e. \(-2\). So, slope of perpendicular line. \[ =\frac{-1}{(-2)}=\frac{1}{2} \] \(\therefore\) Equation of perpendicular line is given by…