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Let S be the set of all real values of λ such that a plane passing through the points -λ2, 1, 1, 1, -λ2, 1 and 1, 1, -λ2 also passes through the point -1, -1, 1. Then S is equal to :
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Options:
  • A {3}
  • B 3, -3
  • C 1, -1
  • D 3, -3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3, -3

As we know that if four points P, A, B, C are coplanar, the vectors PA,PB,PC must be coplanar.

PA.PB×PC=0

-λ 2+1202-λ2+1022-λ2-1=0

-λ2+1-λ2+1-λ2-1-0-22-λ2-1-0+04-2-λ2+1=0

-λ2+1λ4-1+4λ2+1=0

-λ2+1λ2+1λ2-1+4λ2+1=0

λ2+1-λ2+1λ2-1+4=0

-λ2+1λ4-2λ2+3=0

-λ2+1λ2-3λ2+1=0

λ=±3

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