Let A ( a ,   0 ) ,   B ( b ,   2 b + 1 ) and C ( 0 , b ) ,   b ≠ 0 ,   | b |…

Let A(a, 0), B(b, 2b+1) and C(0,b), b0, |b|1, be points such that the area of triangle ABC is 1 sq. unit, then the sum of all possible values of a is:
  1. -2bb+1
  2. 2b2b+1
  3. -2b2b+1
  4. 2bb+1

Solution

Given coordinates of triangle ABCA(a,0),B(b,2b+1),C(0,b)

Area=12a01b2b+110b1

12a(b+1)+b2=±1

ab+a+b2=±2

If  2 is positive 

a=2b2b+1

If  2 is negative

a=2b2b+1

Sum of possible values of a=2-b2b+1+-2-b2b+1

=-2b2b+1

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)

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