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If A2i^+j^-k^, Bλi^+5j^+4k^, C-4i^+3j^+2k^ and D-i^-2j^+3k^ are four points in space such that AB=xAC+yAD for some real numbers x0,y0 then 17λ+9=
MathematicsVector AlgebraTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B 3
  • C 7
  • D 9
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The correct answer is: 7

Given,

A2i^+j^-k^, Bλi^+5j^+4k^, C-4i^+3j^+2k^ and D-i^-2j^+3k^ are four points in space such that AB=xAC+yAD

So, AB=xAC+yAD

λ-2i^+4j^+5k^=x-6i^+2j^+3k^+y-3i^-3j^+4k^

Now on comparing coefficient i^, j^ & k^ we get,

λ-2=-6x-3y ........1

4=2x-3y ................2

5=3x+4y ...............3

Now solving 2 & 3 we get,

x=3117 & y=-217

Now putting the value of x & y in equation 1 we get,

λ-2=-6×3117-3×-217

λ=-14617

Then 17λ+9=17-14617+9=7

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