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A plane P=0 passes through the line of intersection of the planes x+y+z+3=0 and x-y+z-2=0. If the plane P divides the line joining 3,0,2 and 0,3,-1 in the ratio 2:1 internally and the  equation of the plane is ax-2y+bz=c where a,b,cN, then the value of 3a+4b-5c is equal to
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE Main
Options:
  • A 22
  • B 32
  • C 42
  • D 10
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The correct answer is: 32

The equation of the plane is x+y+z+3+λx-y+z-2=0
x1+λ+y1-λ+z1+λ+3-2λ=0
A point which divides 3,0,2 and 0,3,-1 in 2:1 internally is

2×0+1×33,2×3+0×13,2×-1+1×23
1,2,0
This point must satisfy the equation of the plane

1+λ+2-2λ+0+3-2λ=0
6-3λ=0λ=2
Equation of the required plane is 3x-y+3z-1=0
6x-2y+6z=2
a=6,b=6,c=2
Hence, 3a+4b-5c=18+24-10=32

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