Q.

Let (α, β, γ) be the image of the point (8, 5, 7) in the line x12=y+13=z25. Then α+β+γ is equal to :          [2024]

1 16  
2 14  
3 18  
4 20  

Ans.

(2)

Let x12=y+13=z25=λ

 x=2λ+1, y=3λ1 and z=5λ+2

Clearly, PQ·(2i^+3j^+5k^)=0

 (2λ7)·2+(3λ6)·3+(5λ5)·5=0 

 38λ=57

 λ=5738=32

  (4, 72, 192) are the coordinates of Q.

Now, Q is the midpoint of PP'.

  8+α2=4, 5+β2=72, 7+γ2=192

 (α,β,γ)=(0,2,12)

  α+β+γ=14.