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distance of the lines `2x-3y-4=0` from the point `(1, 1)` measured paralel to the line `x+y=1` isA. `sqrt2`B. `(5)/(sqrt2)`C. `(1)/(sqrt2)`D. 6

Answer» The equation of the line through the point P(1,1) parallel to the line x + y = 1 is
`(x -1)/(cos (3pi)/(4)) = (y-1)/(sin (3pi)/(4))`
Suppose it meets the line 2 x - 3y = 4 at
`Q (1 + r cos (3pi)/(4) , 1 + r sin (3pi)/(4))` , where PQ = |r|
As Q lies on the line 2x - 3y = 4 .
`therefore 2 (1 - (r)/(sqrt2)) - 3 (1 + (r)/(sqrt2) ) = 4`
`implies -1- (5r)/(sqrt2) =4 implies (5r)/(sqrt2) = -5 implies r = - sqrt2`
Hence , PQ = `sqrt2`


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