If the mirror image of the point P ( 3 , 4 , 9 ) in the line x − 1 3 = y + 1 2 = z − 2 1 is α , β , γ , then…

If the mirror image of the point P(3,4,9) in the line x13=y+12=z21 is α,β,γ, then 14α+β+γ is:
  1. 102
  2. 138
  3. 108
  4. 132

Solution

The given point is P(3,4,9).

Let, Qα,β,γ be the image of P(3,4,9) and 'O' be the mid-point of PQ which is on the given line 

x-13=y+12=z-21=λ (say)

x=3λ+1, y=2λ-1, z=λ+2 

let 3λ+1, 2λ-1, λ+2 be the co-ordinates of O.

Direction ratios of the line is a1=3, b1=2, c1=1

Also, direction ratios of PO are

3λ-2, 2λ-5, λ-7

As, PO is perpendicular to the line

33λ-2+22λ-5+λ-7=0

14λ-23=0

λ=2314

 O point is 3·2314+1, 2·2314-1, 2314+2

Since, O is mid-point of PQ

3·2314+1, 2·2314-1, 2314+2=3+α2,4+β2,9+γ2

So, on comparing both side and solving we get,

α=627, β=47, γ=-127

Hence, 14α+ β+γ=108

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

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