Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines 2x + 3y – 2 = 0 and x – 2y + 1 = 0 and having x-intercept equal to 3.

Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations.

2x + 3y – 2 = 0 …(i)


x – 2y + 1 = 0 …(ii)


Now, we find the point of intersection of eq. (i) and (ii)


Multiply the eq. (ii) by 2, we get


2x – 4y + 2 = 0 …(iii)


On subtracting eq. (iii) from (i), we get


2x + 3y – 2 – 2x + 4y – 2 = 0


7y – 4 = 0


7y = 4



Putting the value of y in eq. (ii), we get






Hence, the point of intersection P(x1, y1) is



Now, the equation of a line in intercept form is:



where a and b are the intercepts on the axis.


Given that: a = 3




bx + 3y = 3b …(i)





b + 12 = 21b


b – 21b = - 12


20b = 12



Putting the value of ‘b’ in eq. (i), we get




3x + 15y = 9


x + 5y = 3


Hence, the required equation of line is x + 5y = 3


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