What is the acute angle between the pair of straight lines 2x + y = 1 and 3x - y = 2

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Option 1 :
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Concept:

Angle between two lines is given by, , m1 and m2 are slopes of lines.

Equatin of straight line: y = mx + c, where m =slope

 

Calculation:

Here, the pair of straight lines are 2x + y = 1 and 3x - y = 2

2x + y = 1 ⇒y = -2x + 1 so, m1 = -2

And, 3x - y = 2 ⇒y = 3x - 2 so, m2 = 3

So, angle between given pair of straight lines = 

 

Hence, option (1) is correct. 

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