Let the circumcentre of a triangle with vertices A a , 3 , B b , 5 and C a , b , a b > 0 be P 1 , 1 . If…

Let the circumcentre of a triangle with vertices Aa,3,Bb,5 and Ca,b,ab>0 be P1,1. If the line AP intersects the line BC at the point Qk1,k2, then k1+k2 is equal to
  1. 2
  2. 47
  3. 27
  4. 4

Solution

On plotting the graph we get,

 

Now by diagram mAC and mPD=0 as PD is perpendicular bisector, so Da+a2,b+32

Da,b+32

Now since mPD=0, so b+32-1=0

b+3-2=0b=-1

Now similarly finding the coordinates of Eb+a2,5+b2=a-12,2 as b=-1

Now we know that product of perpendicular slopes is mCB·mEP=-1

5-bb-a=2-1a-12-1=-1

6-1-a=2a-3=-1

12=1+aa-3

12=a2-3a+a-3

a2-2a-15=0

a-5a+3=0

So, a=5 or a=-3

Now given ab>0

So, a-1>0a<0

So, a=-3 

Now equation of line AP by two point form will be,  {where A-3,3 & P1,1}

y-1=3-1-3-1x-1

-2y+2=x-1

 x+2y=3   1

Now equation of line BC {where B-1,5 and C-3,-1} will be, 

y-5=62x+1

y-5=3x+3

y=3x+8     2

Now solving 1 and 2 we get,

x+23x+8=3

7x+16=37x=-13

x=-137

And y=3-137+8=-39+567

So, y=177

So the value of k1,k2 will be x+y=-13+177=47

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)

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