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Published on: August 12, 2026
A line passes through 
and is perpendicular to the line 
. Its 
intercept is
A
B
1
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: Given equation of line is 
Its slope 
Slope of perpendicular line 
Equation of line passing through 
having
slope 
is 
or, 
or, 
or, 
Compare with intercept form of line 
, we get, 
- intercept 
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