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Question : 65 of 74
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Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4x + 7y – 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.
Solution:  
The given equation of lines are
4x + 7y – 3 = 0 ... (i)
and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 ... (ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 113\frac{1}{13} , y = 513\frac{5}{13}
Thus the lines (i) and (ii) meets at (113,513)\left(\frac{1}{13},\frac{5}{13}\right)
Hence the equation of the line passing through (113,513)\left(\frac{1}{13},\frac{5}{13}\right) and has equal intercepts on the axes is 113a+513a\frac{1}{13a} + \frac{5}{13a} = 1 [Since a = b]
613a\frac{6}{13a} = 1 ⇒ 6 = 13a ⇒ a = 613\frac{6}{13}.
∴ The required equation of line is 13(x + y) = 6.
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