Mathematics
Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 2x + y = 5 and x - 2y = 5 and having y-intercept equal to .
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Equation of the lines are
⇒ 2x + y = 5 …(i)
⇒ x - 2y = 5 …(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 2, we get
⇒ 4x + 2y = 10 ….(iii)
Adding (iii) and (ii) we get,
⇒ 4x + 2y + x - 2y = 10 + 5
⇒ 5x = 15
⇒ x = 3.
Substituting the values of x in (i)
⇒ 2(3) + y = 5
⇒ 6 + y = 5
⇒ y = -1.
∴ Coordinates of point of intersection are (3, -1).
Hence, line passes through (3, -1). So it will satisfy y = mx + c.
⇒ -1 = 3m + c
Given, y-intercept is so, c =
⇒ -1 = 3m +
⇒ -7 = 21m - 3
⇒ -7 + 3 = 21m
⇒ -4 = 21m
⇒ m =
Putting value of m and c in y = mx + c,
Hence, the equation of the line is 4x + 21y + 9 = 0.
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