If for some α ∈ R, the lines L₁: (x+1)/2 = (y-2)/(-1) = (z-1)/1 and L₂: (x+2)/α = (y+1)/(5-α) = (z+1)/1 are coplanar, then the line L₂ passes through the point:
If for some α ∈ R, the lines L₁: (x+1)/2 = (y-2)/(-1) = (z-1)/1 and L₂: (x+2)/α = (y+1)/(5-α) = (z+1)/1 are coplanar, then the line L₂ passes through the point:
Option 1 -
(2, -10, -2)
Option 2 -
(10, -2, -2)
Option 3 -
(10,2,2)
Option 4 -
(-2,10,2)
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Line are coplanar
so | [α, 5-α, 1], [2, -1, 1], | = 0
−5α + (α – 5)3 + 7 = 0
-2α = 8 ⇒ α = −4
⇒ L? : (x+2)/-4 = (y+1)/9 = (z+1)/1
Now by cross checking option (A) is correct.
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(a – 1) × 2 + (b – 2) × 5 + (g – 3) × 1 = 0
2a + 5b + g – 15 = 0
Also, P lie on line
a + 1 = 2λ
b – 2 = 5λ
g – 4 = λ
2 (2λ – 1) + 5 (5λ + 2) + λ + 4 – 15 = 0
4λ + 25λ + λ – 2 + 10 + 4 – 15 = 0
30λ – 3 = 0
a + b + g = (2λ – 1) + (5λ + 2) + (λ + 4)

Take
x = 2λ + 1, y = 3λ + 2, z = 4λ + 3
= (α − 2)
Now,
(α − 2) ⋅ 2 + (β − 3) ⋅3 + (γ − 4) ⋅ 4 = 0
2α − 4 + 3β − 9 + 4γ −16 = 0
⇒ 2α + 3β + 4γ = 29
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