Find the equation of the straight line passing through the origin and bisecting the portion of the line ax + by + c = 0 intercepted between the coordinate axes.
Concept Used:
The equation of the line passing through the origin is y = mx
To find:
Equation of the straight line passing through the origin and bisecting the portion of a line intercepted between the coordinate axes.
Assuming:
The line ax + by + c = 0 meets the coordinate axes at A and B.
Explanation:
So, the coordinate of A and B are A(
) and B (0,
)
Now,
The midpoint of AB is ![]()
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⇒ m ![]()
Hence, the equation of the required line is
y ![]()
⇒ ax – by = 0
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