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If the plane 2x-y+2z+3=0 has the distances 13 and 23 units from the planes 4x-2y+4z+λ=0 and 2x-y+2z+μ=0 , respectively, then the maximum value of λ+μ is equal to:
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 9
  • B 15
  • C 13
  • D 5
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The correct answer is: 13

The distance between the parallel planes ax+by+cz+d1=0 and ax+by+cz+d2=0 is d1-d2a2+b2+c2.

Given, the distance between the planes 2x-y+2z+3=0  and 4x-2y+4z+λ=0,  2x-y+2z+λ2=0 is 13 units

λ2-34+1+4=13

λ2-33=13

λ2-3=1

λ2-3=1 or λ2-3=-1

λ=8 or λ=4.

Also, distance between the planes 2x-y+2z+3=0 and 2x-y+2z+μ=0 is 23

µ-34+1+4=23

µ-33=23

µ-3=2

µ-3=2 or µ-3=-2

µ=5 or µ=1.

Hence, the maximum value of λ+μ=8+5=13.

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