Q.

Let the area of the triangle formed by a straight line L : x + by + c = 0 with co-ordinate axes be 48 square units. If the perpendicular drawn from the origin to the line L makes an angle of 45° with the positive x-axis, then the value of b2+c2 is :          [2025]

1 83  
2 97  
3 93  
4 90  

Ans.

(2)

We have, area of OAB = 48 sq. units

Now, slope of line OD is m = tan 45° = 1

   Slope of line  AB=-1m=-1         ... (i)

Also, equation of line AB is x + by + c = 0

So, Slope  1b          ... (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

 1=1b  b=1

Now, x and y intercept of line x + by + c = 0 are given as x = – c and y=cb respectively.

   Area of OAB12×(c)×cb  48=c22b

 c2=48×2          [ b = 1]

 c2=96

So, b2+c2=1+96=97.