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Consider the set of all lines $$px + qy + r = 0$$ such that $$3p + 2q + 4r = 0$$. Which one of the following statements is true?
We have the family of lines
$$p\,x+q\,y+r=0$$
subject to the linear condition
$$3p+2q+4r=0.$$
From the second relation we can express r in terms of p and q. Solving for r,
$$4r=-(3p+2q)\;\Longrightarrow\; r=-\dfrac{3p+2q}{4}.$$
Substituting this value of r back into the equation of the line,
$$p\,x+q\,y-\dfrac{3p+2q}{4}=0.$$
To clear the fraction, multiply every term by 4:
$$4p\,x+4q\,y-3p-2q=0.$$
Group the terms containing p and those containing q:
$$p\,(4x-3)+q\,(4y-2)=0.$$
In this expression p and q are arbitrary real numbers, not both zero. For the left-hand side to vanish for every possible choice of (p,q) that satisfies the original constraint, each of the factors that multiplies p and q must itself be zero. Thus we require
$$4x-3=0 \quad\text{and}\quad 4y-2=0.$$
Solving these two simple linear equations gives
$$x=\dfrac34, \qquad y=\dfrac12.$$
So every line in the given set passes through the single fixed point $$\left(\dfrac34,\dfrac12\right).$$
Because all the lines meet at one common point, they are concurrent, and the point of concurrency is exactly $$\left(\dfrac34,\dfrac12\right).$$
Hence, the correct answer is Option B.
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