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If the lines x-12=2-y-3=z-3α and x-45=y-12=zβ intersect, then the magnitude of the minimum value of 8αβ is _____.

MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 18

Let,

L1=x-12=y-23=z-3α=λ

L2=x-45=y-12=z-0β=μ

For point of intersection

2λ+1=5μ+4    ... i

3λ+2=2μ+1     ... ii

αλ+3=βμ+0     ... iii

From i and ii, we get  λ=μ=-1

Now, from iii, we get  α-β=3

Let y=8αβ

y=8αα-3

y=8α2-3α+94-18

y=8α-322-18

So, Minimum value of y=-18 at α=+32

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