Q.

If A and B are the points of intersection of the circle x2+y28x=0 and the hyperbola x29y24=1 and a point P moves on the line 2x – 3y + 4 = 0, then the centroid of PAB lies on the line :         [2025]

1 x + 9y = 36  
2 9x – 9y = 32  
3 4x – 9y = 12  
4 6x – 9y = 20  

Ans.

(4)

We have, x2+y28x=0          ... (i)

and x29y24=1  4x29y2=36          ... (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii), we get

4x29(8xx2)=36

 13x272x36=0

 (13x+6)(x6)=0

 x=613,6

  x=6          [  x=613 not possible]

From (i), y2=8(6)(6)2=4836=12  y=±12

   (6,12) and (6,12) are the points of intersection of circle and hyperbola.

Let P(α,β) be the point moves on the line 2x – 3y + 4 = 0 such that

2α3β+4=0          ... (iii)

Centroid of PAB is given by (α+6+63,β3)=(h,k)

  α=3h12 and β=3k

From (iii), 2(3h –12) – 3(3k) + 4 = 0

 6h249k+4=0  6h9k=20

i.e., 6x – 9y = 20.