JEE Main · 2004 · 24 Apr 2004 · Offline · Straight Lines

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If one of the lines given by is , then equals
  1. (A)1
  2. (B)-1
  3. (C)3
  4. (D)-3✓ Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Since is one of the lines in , write . Expanding the right side gives . Matching coefficients, gives ; then gives , so ; and gives .

JEE Main · 2004 · 24 Apr 2004 · Offline · Single correct option

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