Let A B C be an isosceles triangle in which A is at − 1 , 0 , ∠ A = 2 π 3 , A B = A C and B is on the…

Let ABC be an isosceles triangle in which A is at 1,0, A=2π3, AB=AC and B is on the positive x-axis. If BC=43  and the line BC intersects the line y=x+3 at α,β, then β4α2 is:

Solution

Let, Bp,0

AB=p+1, p>1

Now, finding point C using parametric form we get,

x+1cos2π3=y-0sin2π3=p+1

C-p2-32,32p+1

BC2=-32p+12+32p+12

BC=3p+1=43

p=3

So, C-3,23

Now, equation of line BC is given by,

y=-13x-3

Solving with line y=x+3.

x+3=3-x3

x3+33=3-x

x3+1=31-3

x=31-31+3

x=-324-23

α=-32-3 and β=-3+33

β4α2=813-1492-32

β4α2=94-2322-32

β4α2=36

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

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