(c) 3x – 4y + 15 = 0 Let (m > 0) be the gradient (slope) of the required line. Then, Equation of any line through (–5, 0) having slope = m is y – 0 = m(x – (–5)) or mx – y + 5m = 0 ...(i) Its perpendicular distance from origin is 3⇒ \(rac{\pm|\,m.\,0-0+5m\,|}{\sqrt{m^2+(-1)^2}}\) = 3 ⇒ | 5m | = 3\(\sqrt{m^2+1}\)\(\bigg(\because ext{Distance of}\,(x_1,y_1)\, ext{from line}\,as+by+c=rac{|as_1+by_1+c|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}\bigg)\)⇒ 25m2 = 9(m2 + 1) ⇒ 16m2 = 9 ⇒ m = \(rac{3}{4}\) (∵ m is +ve)∴ Required equation: y = \(rac{3}{4}\) (x + 5)⇒ 3x – 4y + 15 = 0.