CBSE Class 12 Math 2012 Solved Paper

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Question : 21 of 29
 
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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3,-2) and perpendicular to the lines x1 = y2 = z3 and x+2−3 = y−12 = z+15
Solution:
We know that, equation of a line passing through x1,y1,z1 with direction ratios a, b, c
x−x1a = y−y1b = z−z1c
So, the required equation of a line passing through ( 1,3, 2) is:
x+1a = y−3b = z+2c ... (1)
Given that line x1 = y2 = z3 is perpendicular to line (1),so
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2 = 0
a + 2b + 3c = 0 ... (2)
And line x+2−3 = y−12 = z+15 is perpendicular to line 1 , so
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2 = 0
- 3a + 2b + 5c = 0 ... (3)
Solving equation 2 and 3 by cross multiplication
a(2)(5)−(2)(3) = b(−3)(3)−(1)(5) = c(1)(2)−(−3)(2)
⇒ a10−6 = b−9−5 = c2+6
⇒ a4 = b−14 = c8
⇒ a2 = b−7 = c4 = λ (say)
⇒ a = 2λ , b = - 7 λ , c = 4λ
Putting the value of a,b, and c in (1) gives
x+12λ = y−3−7λ = z+24λ
⇒ x+12 = y−3−7 = z+24
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