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A straight line passing through a fixed point 3, 5 intersects the coordinate axes at two points A and B. If the locus of Cx, y which forms a rectangle with the points A, O (origin) and B is ax+2hxy+by=0 then a+b+h=
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 172
  • B 7
  • C 152
  • D 10
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The correct answer is: 152

A Straight line passing through a fixed point 3,5 and intersects coordinate axis at point A and B.

Let coordinates of Ap,0 and B0,q

 Intercept form of line is xp+yq=1

Here, point 3,5 will satisfy the line.

 3p+5q=1

Here, coordinate of point are C(x,y)=(p,q)

Hence, to find locus of C substitute p=x & q=y in the above equation.

 3x+5y=1 

 5x+3y-xy=0

Now compare ax+by+2hxy=0 to 5x+3y-xy=0

a=5  b=3,  h=-12  

a+b+h  5+3-12=152.

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