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A line l passing through origin is perpendicular to the lines

l1:r=3+ti^+-1+2tj^+4+2tk^

l2:r=3+2si^+3+2sj^+2+sk^

If the co-ordinates of the point in the first octant on l2 at a distance of 17 from the point of intersection of l and l1 are a, b, c, then 18a+b+c is equal to ___ .

MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 44

l1:r=3+ti^+-1+2tj^+4+2tk^

l2:r=3+2si^+3+2sj^+2+sk^

DR of l11,2,2

DR of l22,2,1

l1×l2=ijk122221

=i2-4-j1-4+k2-4

=-2i+3j-2k

Hence, DR of l ( line to l1 & l2)

=-2,3,-2

 l:r=-2μi^+3μj^-2μk^

for intersection of l & l1

3+t=-2μ

-1+2t=3μ

4+2t=-2μ

t=-1 & μ=-1

Point of intersection P2, -3, 2

Let point on l2 be Q3+2s, 3+2s, 2+s

Given PQ=17 PQ2=17

2s+12+6+2s2+s2=17

9s2+28s+20=0

s=-2,-109

s-2 as point lies on 1st octant.

a=3+2-109=79

b=3+2-109=79

c=2+-109=89

18a+b+c=18229=44

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