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If the mirror image of the point 2,4,7 in the plane 3x-y+4z=2 is a,b,c, the 2a+b+2c is equal to
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 54
  • B -6
  • C 50
  • D -42
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -6

Given, equation of 3x-y+4z=2 and point P2,4,7

Now using the formula of image

x-x1a=y-y1b=z-z1c=-2×ax1+by1+cz1+da2+b2+c2

We get,

x-23=y-4-1=z-74=-26-4+28-226

 x-23=y-4-1=z-74=-2813

  x=-5813,y=8013,z=-2113

Hence, 2a+b+2c=-11613+8013-4213=-6

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