Q.

If x2y2+2hxy+2gx+2fy+c=0 is the locus of a point, which moves such that it is always equidistant from the lines x + 2y + 7 = 0 and 2xy + 8 = 0, then the value of g + c + hf equals          [2024]

1 29  
2 6  
3 8  
4 14  

Ans.

(4)

Let point P(x, y) be equidistant from the given lines.

   x + 2y + 75 = ± 2x  y + 85

   (x + 2y + 7)2 = (2x  y + 8)2

   x2 + 4y2 + 49 + 4xy + 28y + 14x = 4x2 + y2 + 64  4xy  16y + 32x

   3x2 3y2  8xy + 18x  44y + 15 = 0

   x2  y2  83 xy + 6x  443 y + 5 = 0          ... (i)

This is the locus of the point P(x, y).

Now, compare equation (i) with given equation of locus, we get

2h = 83  h = -43,

2g = 6  g = 3,

2f = 443  223,

and c = 5

   g + c + h  f = 3 + 5  43 + 223 = 14.