Three Dimensional Geometry Question 22

Question 22 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Let $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ be mirror image of the point $(2,3,5)$ in the line $\frac{x-1}{2}-\frac{y-2}{3}-\frac{z-3}{4}$.

Then $2 \alpha+3 \beta+4 \gamma$ is equal to

(1) 32

(2) 33

(3) 31

(4) 34

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Answer (2)

Solution

$\because \overrightarrow{PR} \perp(2,3,4)$

$\therefore \overrightarrow{PR} \cdot(2,3,4)=0$

$(\alpha-2, \beta-3, \gamma-5) \cdot(2,3,4)=0$

$\Rightarrow 2 \alpha+3 \beta+4 \gamma=4+9+20=33$