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 is : [2025]
(2)
We have, area of OAB = 48 sq. units
Now, slope of line OD is m = tan 45° = 1
Slope of line ... (i)

Also, equation of line AB is x + by + c = 0
So, Slope ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
Now, x and y intercept of line x + by + c = 0 are given as x = – c and respectively.
Area of OAB =
[ b = 1]
So, .