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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2013 · Shift 1 · Q29
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2013 · Shift 1 · Q29

JEE AdvancedMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
For a>b>c>0,a \gt b \gt c \gt 0,a>b>c>0, the distance between (1,1)(1, 1)(1,1) and the point of intersection of the lines ax+by+c=0ax + by + c = 0ax+by+c=0 and bx+ay+c=0bx + ay + c = 0bx+ay+c=0 is less than (22)\left( {2\sqrt 2 } \right)(22​). Then
  1. A
    a+b−c>0a + b - c \gt 0a+b−c>0
  2. B
    a−b+c<0a - b + c \lt 0a−b+c<0
  3. C
    a−b+c=>0a - b + c = \gt 0a−b+c=>0
  4. D
    a+b−c<0a + b - c \lt 0a+b−c<0
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Correct answer: A

  1. Find the intersection point of the two lines

The lines are ax+by+c=0...(1)ax+by+c=0 \quad ...(1)ax+by+c=0...(1) bx+ay+c=0...(2)bx+ay+c=0 \quad ...(2)bx+ay+c=0...(2)

Subtract (2) from (1): ax+by−(bx+ay)=0ax+by-(bx+ay)=0ax+by−(bx+ay)=0 (a−b)x−(a−b)y=0(a-b)x-(a-b)y=0(a−b)x−(a−b)y=0 (a−b)(x−y)=0(a-b)(x-y)=0(a−b)(x−y)=0

Since a>ba>ba>b, we have a−b≠0a-b\neq 0a−b=0. Hence, x=yx=yx=y

Put y=xy=xy=x in (1): ax+bx+c=0ax+bx+c=0ax+bx+c=0 (a+b)x+c=0(a+b)x+c=0(a+b)x+c=0 x=−ca+bx=-\frac{c}{a+b}x=−a+bc​

So the intersection point is (−ca+b,−ca+b)\left(-\frac{c}{a+b},-\frac{c}{a+b}\right)(−a+bc​,−a+bc​)


  1. Use the given distance condition

Distance between (1,1)\left(1,1\right)(1,1) and (−ca+b,−ca+b)\left(-\frac{c}{a+b},-\frac{c}{a+b}\right)(−a+bc​,−a+bc​) is d=(1+ca+b)2+(1+ca+b)2d=\sqrt{\left(1+\frac{c}{a+b}\right)^2+\left(1+\frac{c}{a+b}\right)^2}d=(1+a+bc​)2+(1+a+bc​)2​ d=2(1+ca+b)2d=\sqrt{2\left(1+\frac{c}{a+b}\right)^2}d=2(1+a+bc​)2​ d=2(1+ca+b)d=\sqrt{2}\left(1+\frac{c}{a+b}\right)d=2​(1+a+bc​)

Since a,b,c>0a,b,c>0a,b,c>0, the quantity 1+ca+b>01+\frac{c}{a+b}>01+a+bc​>0.

Given d<22d<2\sqrt{2}d<22​ so 2(1+ca+b)<22\sqrt{2}\left(1+\frac{c}{a+b}\right)<2\sqrt{2}2​(1+a+bc​)<22​ 1+ca+b<21+\frac{c}{a+b}<21+a+bc​<2 ca+b<1\frac{c}{a+b}<1a+bc​<1 c<a+bc<a+bc<a+b a+b−c>0a+b-c>0a+b−c>0

Thus Option A is true.


  1. Check the other options
  • A: a+b−c>0a+b-c>0a+b−c>0 — true.
  • B: a−b+c<0a-b+c<0a−b+c<0 — false, because a−b>0a-b>0a−b>0 and c>0c>0c>0, so a−b+c>0a-b+c>0a−b+c>0
  • C: Interpreting as a−b+c≥0a-b+c\ge 0a−b+c≥0 — true, in fact strictly positive. However, this appears to be a typo in the options since both B and C concern the same expression with opposite inequalities, and the stored answer indicates a single-correct MCQ. The conclusion forced by the distance condition is specifically a+b−c>0a+b-c>0a+b−c>0.
  • D: a+b−c<0a+b-c<0a+b−c<0 — false.

So the intended single correct option is A.


  1. Final answer

A\boxed{A}A​

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