Question

The equation of one of the lines represented by the equation ${{x}^{2}}+6xy=0$, is
A. Parallel to the x-axis
B. Parallel to the y-axis
C. x-axis
D. y-axis

Answer 1

Hint: In this question, we are to find one of the equations of pair of lines represented by the given equation. For this, we need to know the general form of the equation of the pair of straight lines. So, we can compare them and get the value of the variable coefficients in order to submit them in the formula to find the required equation.



Formula Used:The combined equation of pair of straight lines is
$H\equiv a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}=0$
This is called a homogenous equation of the second degree in $x$ and $y$
And
$S\equiv a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy+c=0$
This is called a general equation of the second degree in $x$ and $y$.
If ${{h}^{2}}If ${{h}^{2}}=ab$, then $a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}=0$ represents coincident lines.
If ${{h}^{2}}>ab$, then $a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}=0$ represents two real and different lines that pass through the origin.
Thus, the equation $a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}=0$ represents two lines. They are:
$ax+hy\pm y\sqrt{{{h}^{2}}-ab}=0$



Complete step by step solution:Given the equation of pair lines as
${{x}^{2}}+6xy=0\text{ }...(1)$
But we have the homogenous equation of pair of lines as
$a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}=0\text{ }...(2)$
Here, this line represents two lines. They are:
$ax+hy\pm y\sqrt{{{h}^{2}}-ab}=0$
On comparing (1) and (2), we get
$a=1;b=0;h=3$
Thus, the lines represented by the given equation are
$\begin{align}
  & ax+hy\pm y\sqrt{{{h}^{2}}-ab}=0 \\
 & \Rightarrow (1)x+(3)y\pm y\sqrt{{{3}^{2}}-(1)(0)}=0 \\
 & \Rightarrow x+3y\pm 3y=0 \\
\end{align}$
Then, by separating the signs and simplifying them, we get
$\begin{align}
  & x+3y+3y=0 \\
 & \Rightarrow x+6y=0 \\
\end{align}$
And
$\begin{align}
  & x+3y-3y=0 \\
 & \Rightarrow x=0 \\
\end{align}$
 Here the line $x=0$ represents the y-axis.
Thus, the equations of one of the lines of ${{x}^{2}}+6xy=0$ is $x=0$ that represents the y-axis.



Option ‘C’ is correct



Note: Remember that, if we have the equation of pair of lines, then to know the lines by which it is formed, we can compare it with the general form or homogenous form of the lines to get the coefficients of the variables of the lines. So, by substituting them in the formulae, we get the required lines. We can also solve this equation by simplifying it into factors.