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A variable line cuts n given concurrent straight lines at `A_1,A_2...A_n` such that `sum_(i=1)^n 1/(OA_i)` is a constant. Show that A,A , A such it always passes through a fixed point, O being the point of intersection of the lines

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A DAS GUPTA-Coordinates and Straight Lines-EXERCISE
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  4. If a triangle has it's orthocenter at (1,1) and circumcentre (3/2,3/4)...

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  6. Find the centroid and incentre of the triangle whose vertices are (2, ...

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  7. If the vertices of a trianglehave integral coordinates, prove that the...

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  8. Show that the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that the...

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  9. A stick of length l slides with its ends on two mutually perpendicular...

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  10. if x and y coordinates of a point P in x-y plane are given by x=(ucosa...

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  11. A straight line L is perpendicular to the line 5x-y=1 . The area of th...

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  12. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,3) and maki...

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  13. The equation of the straight line through the point of intersection of...

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  14. Find the points on the line x+y=4 that lies at a unit distance from th...

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  15. A line is such that its segment between the lines 5x -y+4=0 and 3x +4y...

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  17. The st. lines 3x + 4y =5 and 4x-3y = 15 interrect at a point A(3,-1)....

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  18. The equations of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides A Ba n dA C ...

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  19. If (h, r) is the foot of the perpendicular from (x1, y1) to lx+my+n=0,...

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  20. Equations of two straight lines are xcos alpha + ysin alpha = p and xc...

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