Q2 of 319 Page 24

Reduce the following equations to the normal form and find p and α in each case :

Given:


Explanation:




Dividing both sides by



Hence, the normal form of the given line, where p = 2, cosα = 1/2 and sin α =


⇒ α = π/3


More from this chapter

All 319 →
13

Find the equation of straight line passing through ( – 2, – 7) and having an intercept of length 3 between the straight lines 4x + 3y = 12 and 4x + 3y = 3.

 1

Reduce the equation to:

(i) slope - intercept form and find slope and y - intercept;


(ii) Intercept form and find intercept on the axes


(iii) The normal form and find p and α.

 2

Reduce the following equations to the normal form and find p and α in each case :

 2

Reduce the following equations to the normal form and find p and α in each case :