If the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines y = x + 1$y = x + 1$, y = 4x - 8$y = 4x - 8$ and y = mx + c$y = mx + c$ is at (3, -1)$(3, -1)$, then m - c$m - c$ is:
A.0$0$
B.-2$-2$
C.4$4$
D.2$2$
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
The product of slopes of two mutually perpendicular lines is always equal to -1$-1$:
m_1 cdot m_2 = -1$m_1 \cdot m_2 = -1$
### Core Logic
Let the vertices of the triangle be P$P$, Q$Q$, and R$R$. The lines given are:
1) y = x + 1$y = x + 1$
2) y = 4x - 8$y = 4x - 8$
3) y = mx + c$y = mx + c$
Solving lines y = x + 1$y = x + 1$ and y = 4x - 8$y = 4x - 8$ gives the vertex P(3, 4)$P(3, 4)$.
The orthocentre is given as H(3, -1)$H(3, -1)$. Notice that the x$x$-coordinate of P$P$ and H$H$ are identical (x = 3$x = 3$). This implies that the altitude from vertex P$P$ to the base line y = mx + c$y = mx + c$ is a vertical line along x = 3$x = 3$.
Orthocentre of a Triangle diagram for Q51 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Determine the Slopes
Since the altitude from P$P$ is vertical, the side opposite to it (which lies on y = mx + c$y = mx + c$) must be a horizontal line.
Therefore, the slope of the line y = mx + c$y = mx + c$ must be zero:
m = 0$m = 0$
### Step 2: Solve for c
Let's find point Q$Q$ by intersecting y = x + 1$y = x + 1$ and y = mx + c$y = mx + c$. Since m = 0$m = 0$, y = c$y = c$, we get Q(c-1, c)$Q(c-1, c)$.
Using the property that the line segment connecting Q$Q$ to the opposite side's altitude is perpendicular to line PR$PR$ (y = 4x - 8$y = 4x - 8$):
textSlope of QH cdot textSlope of PR = -1$\text{Slope of } QH \cdot \text{Slope of } PR = -1$frac-1 - c3 - (c - 1) cdot 4 = -1$\frac{-1 - c}{3 - (c - 1)} \cdot 4 = -1$frac-4(c + 1)4 - c = -1 implies 4c + 4 = 4 - c implies 5c = 0 implies c = 0$\frac{-4(c + 1)}{4 - c} = -1 \implies 4c + 4 = 4 - c \implies 5c = 0 \implies c = 0$
### Step 3: Evaluate m - c
Substituting the values of m$m$ and c$c$:
m - c = 0 - 0 = 0$m - c = 0 - 0 = 0$
### Pattern Recognition
When the x$x$-coordinate of a vertex matches the x$x$-coordinate of the orthocentre, the altitude is vertical, forcing the opposite base to be purely horizontal (m=0$m=0$). This observation cuts down calculation time completely.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
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More Straight Lines Previous-Year Questions
Q692025Equation of a Straight Line
Let the area of the triangle formed by a straight Line L: x + by + c = 0$L: x + by + c = 0$ with co-ordinate axes be 48 square units. If the perpendicular drawn from the origin to the line L$L$ makes an angle of 45^circ$45^\circ$ with the positive x$x$-axis, then the value of b^2 + c^2$b^2 + c^2$ is:
A. 90
B. 93
C. 97
D. 83
Solution
### Related Formula
textNormal form of a straight line: x cos alpha + y sin alpha = p$\text{Normal form of a straight line: } x \cos \alpha + y \sin \alpha = p$textArea of right-angled triangle formed with axes: A = frac12 left| x_textintercept cdot y_textintercept right|$\text{Area of right-angled triangle formed with axes: } A = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_{\text{intercept}} \cdot y_{\text{intercept}} \right|$
### Core Logic
We write down the normal equation of the straight line using the given polar normal angle alpha = 45^circ$\alpha = 45^\circ$, find its intercept coordinates, and use the area constraint to solve for the coefficients.
### Step 1: Write down normal form
The perpendicular drawn from the origin makes an angle of 45^circ$45^\circ$ with the positive x$x$-axis, so alpha = 45^circ$\alpha = 45^\circ$. The line equation is:
x cos 45^circ + y sin 45^circ = p implies fracxsqrt2 + fracysqrt2 = p$x \cos 45^\circ + y \sin 45^\circ = p \implies \frac{x}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{y}{\sqrt{2}} = p$x + y = psqrt2 implies x + y - psqrt2 = 0$x + y = p\sqrt{2} \implies x + y - p\sqrt{2} = 0$
Comparing this with the given format x + by + c = 0$x + by + c = 0$, we find:
b = 1 quad textand quad c = -psqrt2$b = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad c = -p\sqrt{2}$
### Step 2: Solve for the parameters using the area constraint
The line equation is x + y = psqrt2$x + y = p\sqrt{2}$. The intercepts are:
- x_textintercept = psqrt2$x_{\text{intercept}} = p\sqrt{2}$
- y_textintercept = psqrt2$y_{\text{intercept}} = p\sqrt{2}$
The area of the right-angled triangle formed with the axes is:
textArea = frac12 left| psqrt2 cdot psqrt2 right| = p^2$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| p\sqrt{2} \cdot p\sqrt{2} \right| = p^2$
Since the area is given as 48 square units:
p^2 = 48$p^2 = 48$
### Step 3: Calculate the requested value
We have:
b^2 = 1^2 = 1$b^2 = 1^2 = 1$c^2 = (-psqrt2)^2 = 2p^2 = 2(48) = 96$c^2 = (-p\sqrt{2})^2 = 2p^2 = 2(48) = 96$
Therefore, we find:
b^2 + c^2 = 1 + 96 = 97$b^2 + c^2 = 1 + 96 = 97$
### Pattern Recognition
Normal equation coupling: Normal equations of lines xcosalpha+ysinalpha = p$x\cos\alpha+y\sin\alpha = p$ are extremely powerful when normal angles are specified. For alpha=45^circ$\alpha=45^\circ$, the coordinate intercepts are identical, making the area relation A=p^2$A=p^2$ exceptionally simple.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
Q552025Family of Lines
Consider the lines x(3lambda + 1) + y(7lambda + 2) = 17lambda + 5$x(3\lambda + 1) + y(7\lambda + 2) = 17\lambda + 5$, lambda$\lambda$ being a parameter, all passing through a point P$P$. One of these lines (say L$L$) is farthest from the origin. If the distance of L$L$ from the point (3, 6)$(3, 6)$ is d$d$, then the value of d^2$d^2$ is
A.20$20$
B.30$30$
C.10$10$
D.15$15$
Solution
### Related Formula
A family of lines passing through the intersection of L_1 = 0$L_1 = 0$ and L_2 = 0$L_2 = 0$ is expressed as:
L_1 + lambda L_2 = 0$L_1 + \lambda L_2 = 0$
For a point P$P$ through which a family of lines passes, the line in the family that is at the maximum distance from origin O$O$ is the line perpendicular to OP$OP$ passing through P$P$.
### Core Logic
Rearranging the equation of the given lines in terms of lambda$\lambda$:
(x + 2y - 5) + lambda(3x + 7y - 17) = 0$(x + 2y - 5) + \lambda(3x + 7y - 17) = 0$
To find point P$P$, solve the system:
1. x + 2y = 5 implies x = 5 - 2y$x + 2y = 5 \implies x = 5 - 2y$
2. 3x + 7y = 17$3x + 7y = 17$
### Step 1: Finding P$P$ and Line L$L$
Substitute x = 5-2y$x = 5-2y$ into the second equation:
3(5 - 2y) + 7y = 17 implies 15 + y = 17 implies y = 2$3(5 - 2y) + 7y = 17 \implies 15 + y = 17 \implies y = 2$x = 5 - 2(2) = 1$x = 5 - 2(2) = 1$
Thus, the common intersection point is P(1, 2)$P(1, 2)$.
The line farthest from the origin is perpendicular to the segment OP$OP$ joining the origin O(0,0)$O(0,0)$ to P(1,2)$P(1,2)$.
- Slope of OP = frac2 - 01 - 0 = 2$OP = \frac{2 - 0}{1 - 0} = 2$
- Slope of L$L$ (m$m$) = -frac12$= -\frac{1}{2}$
Equation of line L$L$ passing through P(1,2)$P(1,2)$:
y - 2 = -frac12(x - 1) implies 2y - 4 = -x + 1 implies x + 2y - 5 = 0$y - 2 = -\frac{1}{2}(x - 1) \implies 2y - 4 = -x + 1 \implies x + 2y - 5 = 0$
### Step 2: Distance calculation from (3,6)$(3,6)$
The distance d$d$ of point Q(3,6)$Q(3,6)$ from line x + 2y - 5 = 0$x + 2y - 5 = 0$ is:
d = left| frac3 + 2(6) - 5sqrt1^2 + 2^2 right| = left| frac10sqrt5 right| = 2sqrt5$d = \left| \frac{3 + 2(6) - 5}{\sqrt{1^2 + 2^2}} \right| = \left| \frac{10}{\sqrt{5}} \right| = 2\sqrt{5}$
Calculating d^2$d^2$:
d^2 = (2sqrt5)^2 = 20$d^2 = (2\sqrt{5})^2 = 20$
### Pattern Recognition
Short Shortcut: The maximum distance of a family of lines passing through P$P$ from the origin is simply the length OP$OP$. The line perpendicular to OP$OP$ at P$P$ is the unique farthest line.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
Q702025Orthocentre of a Triangle
Let ABC be the triangle such that the equations of lines AB and AC be 3y - x = 2$3y - x = 2$ and x + y = 2$x + y = 2$ , respectively, and the points B and C lie on x-axis. If P is the orthocentre of the triangle ABC, then the area of the triangle PBC is equal to
A.4$4$
B.10$10$
C.8$8$
D.6$6$
Solution
### Related Formula
The orthocentre P$P$ of a triangle is the point of intersection of its altitudes.
Area of a triangle with a horizontal base lying on the x-axis is:
textArea = frac12 times textbase times textheight = frac12 times |x_C - x_B| times |y_P|$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times |x_C - x_B| \times |y_P|$
### Core Logic
Find vertex A$A$ by solving the line equations AB$AB$ and AC$AC$:
3y - x = 2 implies x = 3y - 2$3y - x = 2 \implies x = 3y - 2$
Substitute into x + y = 2 implies (3y - 2) + y = 2 implies 4y = 4 implies y = 1$x + y = 2 \implies (3y - 2) + y = 2 \implies 4y = 4 \implies y = 1$.
Then x = 3(1) - 2 = 1$x = 3(1) - 2 = 1$. So vertex A$A$ is (1, 1)$(1, 1)$.
Find vertices B$B$ and C$C$ where the lines cross the x-axis (y = 0$y = 0$):
- For B$B$ (on line AB$AB$): 3(0) - x = 2 implies x = -2 implies B(-2, 0)$3(0) - x = 2 \implies x = -2 \implies B(-2, 0)$
- For C$C$ (on line AC$AC$): x + 0 = 2 implies x = 2 implies C(2, 0)$x + 0 = 2 \implies x = 2 \implies C(2, 0)$
Base length BC = |2 - (-2)| = 4$BC = |2 - (-2)| = 4$.
### Step 1: Find Equations of Altitudes
Orthocentre of a Triangle diagram for Q70 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
1. **Altitude from A to BC**:
Since BC$BC$ lies along the x-axis, the altitude from A(1, 1)$A(1, 1)$ must be a vertical line:
textEquation of Altitude 1: x = 1$\text{Equation of Altitude 1}: x = 1$
2. **Altitude from B to AC**:
Slope of line AC$AC$ (x + y = 2$x + y = 2$) is m_AC = -1$m_{AC} = -1$.
Therefore, the slope of the altitude perpendicular to AC$AC$ is m_2 = -frac1-1 = 1$m_2 = -\frac{1}{-1} = 1$.
Passing through B(-2, 0)$B(-2, 0)$:
y - 0 = 1(x - (-2)) implies y = x + 2 implies x - y + 2 = 0$y - 0 = 1(x - (-2)) \implies y = x + 2 \implies x - y + 2 = 0$
### Step 2: Solve for Orthocentre coordinates P
Intersect the altitude equations: x = 1$x = 1$ and y = x + 2$y = x + 2$:
y = 1 + 2 = 3$y = 1 + 2 = 3$
Hence, the orthocentre is P(1, 3)$P(1, 3)$.
### Step 3: Compute Area of Triangle PBC
Triangle PBC$PBC$ has base BC = 4$BC = 4$ on the x-axis, and vertex P(1, 3)$P(1, 3)$ gives a height of 3$3$.
textArea = frac12 times 4 times 3 = 6$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 3 = 6$
### Pattern Recognition
When a triangle has its base sitting entirely on the coordinate axis, the altitude dropped from the opposite vertex is simplified to a pure horizontal or vertical line path, heavily reducing your linear derivation equation workload.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
Q572025Properties of Square and Diagonals
Let a$a$ be the length of a side of a square OABC with O$O$ being the origin. Its side OA$OA$ makes an acute angle alpha$\alpha$ with the positive x-axis and the equations of its diagonals are
(sqrt3 + 1)x + (sqrt3 - 1)y = 0 quad textand$(\sqrt{3} + 1)x + (\sqrt{3} - 1)y = 0 \quad \text{and}$(sqrt3 - 1)x - (sqrt3 + 1)y + 8sqrt3 = 0.$(\sqrt{3} - 1)x - (\sqrt{3} + 1)y + 8\sqrt{3} = 0.$
Then a^2$a^2$ is equal to
A.48$48$
B.32$32$
C.16$16$
D.24$24$
Solution
### Related Formula
textSlope m = -fracAB$\text{Slope } m = -\frac{A}{B}$
### Core Logic
Identify which diagonal passes through the origin. Use its directional configuration slope to determine the exact angle orientation layout map of the geometric system elements.
### Step 1: Determine Diagonal Orientation
The line passing through the origin is diagonal OB$OB$:
m_OB = -fracsqrt3+1sqrt3-1 = tan 105^circ$m_{OB} = -\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{\sqrt{3}-1} = \tan 105^\circ$
Since diagonals of a square split the vertex paths evenly at 45^circ$45^\circ$, the side OA$OA$ makes an angle:
alpha = 105^circ - 45^circ = 60^circ$\alpha = 105^\circ - 45^\circ = 60^\circ$
### Step 2: Coordinate Vector Definition
Coordinates of vertex A$A$ matching side value a$a$ are:
A(acos 60^circ, asin 60^circ) = left( fraca2, fracsqrt3a2 right)$A(a\cos 60^\circ, a\sin 60^\circ) = \left( \frac{a}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}a}{2} \right)$
### Step 3: Diagonal Intersection Point Solver
Vertex A$A$ lies upon the alternative structural path line:
(sqrt3-1)fraca2 - (sqrt3+1)fracsqrt3a2 + 8sqrt3 = 0$(\sqrt{3}-1)\frac{a}{2} - (\sqrt{3}+1)\frac{\sqrt{3}a}{2} + 8\sqrt{3} = 0$a left[ fracsqrt3 - 1 - 3 - sqrt32 right] = -8sqrt3 implies -2a = -8sqrt3 implies a = 4sqrt3$a \left[ \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1 - 3 - \sqrt{3}}{2} \right] = -8\sqrt{3} \implies -2a = -8\sqrt{3} \implies a = 4\sqrt{3}$a^2 = 48$a^2 = 48$
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### Pattern Recognition
Slopes involving sqrt3 pm 1$\sqrt{3} \pm 1$ explicitly alert you to geometric orientations built on multiples of 15^circ$15^circ$ or 75^circ$75^circ$ configurations.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
Q622025Rotation of Coordinate Axes / Distance from Origin
A line passing through the point P(a, 0)$P(a, 0)$ makes an acute angle alpha$\alpha$ with the positive x-axis. Let this line be rotated about the point mathrmP$\mathrm{P}$ through an angle fracalpha2$\frac{\alpha}{2}$ in the clock-wise direction. If in the new position, the slope of the line is 2 - sqrt3$2 - \sqrt{3}$ and its distance from the origin is frac1sqrt2$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, then the value of 3mathrma^2tan^2alpha - 2sqrt3$3\mathrm{a}^2\tan^2\alpha - 2\sqrt{3}$ is
A.4$4$
B.6$6$
C.5$5$
D.8$8$
Solution
### Related Formula
textDistance from origin d = frac|C|sqrtA^2+B^2$\text{Distance from origin } d = \frac{|C|}{\sqrt{A^2+B^2}}$
### Core Logic
Decode slope angle fields to define vector shifts. Match variables to isolate focal root segments accurately as provided in the reference layout steps.
### Step 1: Identify Phase Shift Angles
Given final tracking position slope component is:
m = 2 - sqrt3 = tan 15^circ$m = 2 - \sqrt{3} = \tan 15^circ$
Because clockwise translation turns angular coordinates down by half increments:
alpha - fracalpha2 = 15^circ implies alpha = 30^circ$\alpha - \frac{\alpha}{2} = 15^\circ \implies \alpha = 30^\circ$
### Step 2: Construct Rotated Vector Path Line
The line equation through point (a,0)$(a,0)$ with final angle scaling is:
y = (2-sqrt3)(x-a) implies (2-sqrt3)x - y - a(2-sqrt3) = 0$y = (2-\sqrt{3})(x-a) \implies (2-\sqrt{3})x - y - a(2-\sqrt{3}) = 0$
### Step 3: Solve Origin Geometric Profiles
Impose perpendicular bounds tracking distance rule:
left| fracsqrt3a - 2asqrt4+3-4sqrt3+1 right| = frac1sqrt2 implies a^2 = 2(2+sqrt3)$\left| \frac{\sqrt{3}a - 2a}{\sqrt{4+3-4\sqrt{3}+1}} \right| = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \implies a^2 = 2(2+\sqrt{3})$
Target formulation output text string solution:
3a^2 tan^2 30^circ - 2sqrt3 = 3 times 2(2+sqrt3) times frac13 - 2sqrt3 = 4$3a^2 \tan^2 30^\circ - 2\sqrt{3} = 3 \times 2(2+\sqrt{3}) \times \frac{1}{3} - 2\sqrt{3} = 4$
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### Pattern Recognition
Recognizing standard trigonometric slopes (\tan 15^\circ = 2-\sqrt3$\\tan 15^\\circ = 2-\\sqrt{3}$) bypasses computational bottlenecks instantly when working with line updates.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
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