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A straight line through the origin O meets the parallel lines 4x + 2y = 9 and 2x + y + 6 = 0 at points P and Q respectively. Then, the point 0 divides the segment PQ in the ratio

(a) 1 : 2

(b) 3 : 4

(c) 2 : 1

(d) 4 : 3

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by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option: (b) 3 : 4

Explanation:

Now, distance of origin from 4x + 2y - 9 = 0 is

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