CBSE Class 12 Math 2012 Solved Paper

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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3,-2) and perpendicular to the lines
x
1
=
y
2
=
z
3
and
x+2
3
=
y1
2
=
z+1
5

Solution:  
We know that, equation of a line passing through x1,y1,z1 with direction ratios a, b, c
xx1
a
=
yy1
b
=
zz1
c

So, the required equation of a line passing through ( 1,3, 2) is:
x+1
a
=
y3
b
=
z+2
c
... (1)
Given that line
x
1
=
y
2
=
z
3
is perpendicular to line (1),so
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2 = 0
a + 2b + 3c = 0 ... (2)
And line
x+2
3
=
y1
2
=
z+1
5
is perpendicular to line 1 , so
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2 = 0
- 3a + 2b + 5c = 0 ... (3)
Solving equation 2 and 3 by cross multiplication
a
(2)(5)(2)(3)
=
b
(3)(3)(1)(5)
=
c
(1)(2)(3)(2)

a
106
=
b
95
=
c
2+6

a
4
=
b
14
=
c
8

a
2
=
b
7
=
c
4
= λ (say)
⇒ a = 2λ , b = - 7 λ , c = 4λ
Putting the value of a,b, and c in (1) gives
x+1
2λ
=
y3
7λ
=
z+2
4λ

x+1
2
=
y3
7
=
z+2
4

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