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A(1, 0), B(0, 2) and C(1, 2) are three points on XY-plane. If a point P(x, y) which moves such that the area of triangle PAB is twice the area of the triangle ABC, then the locus of the point P is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 4x2-4xy+y2-8x+4y=0
  • B 4x2+4xy+y2-8x-4y-12=0
  • C 4x2-4xy+y2-8x+4y-12=0
  • D 4x2+4xy+y2-8x+4y+12=0
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The correct answer is: 4x2+4xy+y2-8x-4y-12=0

We know that the area of the triangle formed by points Ax1, y1, Bx2, y2 and Cx3, y3

is, ArABC=12x1y11x2y21x3y31=12111x1x2x3y1y2y3

Here, we have points A1, 0B0, 2 , C1, 2 and Px, y

Given, 

2×AreaABC2=AreaPAB2

2×121111010222=1211110x02y24×1111010222=11110x02y2

410-2-12-0+12-02=10-2x-1y-0+122

16=-2x-y+22 4x2+y2+4xy-4y-8x-12=0 

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