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Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of 2x – 7y + 11 = 0 and x + 3y – 8 = 0 and is parallel to (i) x = axis (ii) y-axis.



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Given:

The equations, 2x – 7y+ 11 = 0 and x + 3y – 8 = 0

The equation of thestraight line passing through the points of intersection of 2x − 7y +11 = 0 and x + 3y − 8 = 0 is given below:

2x − 7y + 11+ λ(x + 3y − 8) = 0

(2 + λ)x +(− 7 + 3λ)y + 11 − 8λ = 0

(i) The requiredline is parallel to the x-axis. So, the coefficient of x should be zero.

2 + λ = 0

λ = -2

Now, substitute thevalue of λ back in equation, we get

0 +(− 7 − 6)y + 11 + 16 = 0

13y − 27 = 0

The equation of therequired line is 13y − 27 = 0

(ii) The requiredline is parallel to the y-axis. So, the coefficient of y should be zero.

-7 + 3λ = 0

λ = 7/3

Now, substitute thevalue of λ back in equation, we get

(2 + 7/3)x + 0 + 11 –8(7/3) = 0

13x – 23 = 0

The equation of therequired line is 13x – 23 = 0

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