In Exercises, find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:
Passing through and inclined with the x-axis at an angle of 75o.
Given point = (2, 2√3) and θ = 75°
We know that m = tanθ
∴ m = tan75° = 2 + √3
We know that the point (x, y) lies on the line with slope m through the fixed point (x0, y0), if and only if, its coordinates satisfy the equation y – y0 = m (x – x0)
∴ y – 2√3 = (2 + √3) (x – 2)
⇒ y – 2√3 = (2 + √3) x + 4 – 2√3
⇒ (2 + √3) x – y + 4 – 2√3 + 2√3 = 0
⇒ (2 + √3) x – y + 4 = 0
Ans. The equation of the line is (2 + √3) x – y + 4 = 0.