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Equation of a line from the length and direction of the perpendicular from the origin

The same question, asked 2 times: 10 May 2023 S2*, 9 May 2024 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S2

    139
    If the length of the perpendicular to a line from the origin is 222\sqrt{2} units, which makes an angle of 135∘135^\circ with the X-axis, then the equation of line is

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2024 S2

    105
    The equation of a line, whose perpendicular distance from the origin is 7 units and the angle which the perpendicular to the line from the origin makes is 120∘120^\circ with positive X-axis, is

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