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A triangle has the lines y = m1x and y = m2x as two of its sides, with m1 and m2 being roots of the equation bx2 + 2hx + a = 0. If H(a, b) is the orthocenter of the triangle, if the equation of the third side is (a + b) (ax + by) = ab(a + b – λh). Find λ

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Important Questions on Straight Lines

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