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The point moves such that the area of the triangle formed by it with the points $(1,5)$ and $(3,-7)$ is $21 s q$. unit. The locus of the point is
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Options:
  • A $6 x+y-32=0$
  • B $6 x-y+32=0$
  • C $x+6 y-32=0$
  • D $6 x-y-32=0$
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The correct answer is: $6 x+y-32=0$
Let the point be $(x, y)$. Area of triangle with points $(x, y),(1,5)$ and $(3,-7)$ is 21 sq. units $\therefore \quad \frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x & y & 1 \\ 1 & 5 & 1 \\ 3 & -7 & 1\end{array}\right|=21$
Solving; locus of point $(x, y)$ is $6 x+y-32=0$

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