Q.

Let C be the circle x2+(y1)2=2E1 and E2 be two ellipses whose centres lie at the origin and major axes lie on x-axis and y-axis respectively. Let the straight line x + y = 3 touch the curves C, E1 and E2 at P(x1,y1)Q(x2,y2) and R(x3,y3) respectively. Given that P is the mid-point of the line segment QR and PQ=223, the value of 9(x1y1+x2y2+x3y3) is equal to __________.          [2025]


Ans.

(46)

(a) Solving the line x + y = 3, and the circle x2+(y1)2=2

Substitute y = 3 – x

x2+(3x1)2=2

 x22x+1=0

 x=1  y=2

So, P=(x1,y1)=(1,2)  x1y1=2

Use mid-point condition

Let Q=(x2,y2)R=(x3,y3).

Since P is the mid-point of QR

 x2+x3=2x1=2, y2+y3=2y1=4

So, we can write : x3=2x2, y3=4y2

(b) Given

PQ=223  PQ2=(x21)2+(y22)2=89

Let's denote : x2=a, y2=b, x3=2a, y3=5b

(a1)2+(b2)2=89

 a22a+1+b24b+4=89

 a2+b22a4b+5=89

 9a2+9b218a36b+37=0

Hence, a=53, b=43

x1y1+x2y2+x3y3=2+ab+(2a)(4b)

9(x1y1+x2y2+x3y3)=9(10+2ab2b4a)

= 90 + 18ab – 18b – 36a = 46.