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A straight line through the point A `(-2,-3)` cuts the line `x+3y=9` and `x+y+1=0` at B and C respectively. If AB.AC`=20` then equation of the possible line is

A

`x - y =1`

B

`x - y +1 = 0`

C

`3x -y +3 = 0`

D

`3x -y = 3`

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The correct Answer is:
A, C
Any point on line through A is
`(-2 +r cos theta, -3 +r sin theta)`
`:. (-2+AB cos theta, -3 +AB sin theta)` lies on `x +3y = 9`
`:. AB = (20)/((cos theta +3 sin theta))`, similarly `AC = (4)/((cos theta + sin theta))`
`AB xx AC = 20`
`:. 4 = cos^(2) theta +4 sin theta cos theta +3 sin^(2) theta`
`:. 4 +4 tan^(2) theta = 1 +4 tan theta +3 tan^(2) theta`
`:. tan^(2) theta - 4 tan theta +3 = 0`
`:. tan theta = 1` or `tan theta = 3`
`:.` Required lines are
`y +3 =x +2` or `y +3 =3 (x+2)`
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