A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 2x + 3y = 6 at point M. Find M?
Slope of line 2x + 3y = 6 is $$(-\frac{2}{3})$$
Product of slopes of two perpendicular lines = -1
Let slope of line passing through origin = $$m$$
=> $$m \times \frac{-2}{3} = -1$$
=> $$m = \frac{3}{2}$$
Equation of line passing through origin and having slope m is $$y = mx$$ (Since y intercept is zero)
=> $$y = \frac{3}{2} x$$
=> $$3x = 2y$$
Solving the above equations, we get the intersection point M = $$(\frac{12}{13} , \frac{18}{13})$$
=> Ans - (A)
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