The equations of the sides A B , B C and C A of a triangle A B C are 2 x + y = 0 , x + p y = 15 a and x - y…

The equations of the sides AB,BC and CA of a triangle ABC are 2x+y=0,x+py=15a and x-y=3 respectively. If its orthocentre is 2,a, -12<a<2, then p is equal to

Solution

Given the equations of the sides AB,BC and CA of a triangle ABC are 2x+y=0,x+py=15a and x-y=3 respectively.

Now on solving equation 2x+y=0,x+py=15a and x-y=3 we get coordinates of A1,-2,B15a1-2p,-30a1-2p and C=18p-30p+1,15p-33p+1

And let orthocentre be H2,a

Slope of AH=a+21

Sloe of BC=-1p

As AHBC, so p=a+2

Now coordinate of C=18p-30p+1,15p-33p+1

So, slope of HC

=15p-33p+1-a18p-30p+1-2=15p-33-p-2p+118p-30-2p-2

=16p-p2-3116p-32

Now HCAB, so slope of HC× slope of AB=-1

16p-p2-3116p-32×-2=-1

p2-8p+15=0

p=3 or 5

But if p=5 then a=3 not acceptable as p=a+2

p=3

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)

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