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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q34
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q34

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
Let α,β,γ,δ∈Z\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta \in \mathbb{Z}α,β,γ,δ∈Z and let A(α,β),B(1,0),C(γ,δ)A(\alpha, \beta), B(1,0), C(\gamma, \delta)A(α,β),B(1,0),C(γ,δ) and D(1,2)D(1,2)D(1,2) be the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD\mathrm{ABCD}ABCD. If AB=10A B=\sqrt{10}AB=10​ and the points A\mathrm{A}A and C\mathrm{C}C lie on the line 3y=2x+13 y=2 x+13y=2x+1, then 2(α+β+γ+δ)2(\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta)2(α+β+γ+δ) is equal to
  1. A
    8
  2. B
    5
  3. C
    12
  4. D
    10
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Correct answer: A

  1. Use the parallelogram property

In parallelogram ABCDABCDABCD with vertices in order A,B,C,DA,B,C,DA,B,C,D, the diagonals bisect each other. So midpoint of ACACAC equals midpoint of BDBDBD.

Given:

  • B(1,0)B(1,0)B(1,0)
  • D(1,2)D(1,2)D(1,2)

Midpoint of BDBDBD is (1+12,0+22)=(1,1).\left(\frac{1+1}{2},\frac{0+2}{2}\right)=(1,1).(21+1​,20+2​)=(1,1).

Hence midpoint of ACACAC is also (1,1)(1,1)(1,1), so α+γ2=1,β+δ2=1.\frac{\alpha+\gamma}{2}=1, \qquad \frac{\beta+\delta}{2}=1.2α+γ​=1,2β+δ​=1. Therefore, α+γ=2,β+δ=2.\alpha+\gamma=2, \qquad \beta+\delta=2.α+γ=2,β+δ=2. Thus, α+β+γ+δ=4.\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta=4.α+β+γ+δ=4. So, 2(α+β+γ+δ)=8.2(\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta)=8.2(α+β+γ+δ)=8.

This already suggests option A.


  1. Check consistency with the other conditions

We are also given that AAA and CCC lie on the line 3y=2x+1.3y=2x+1.3y=2x+1.

Since A(α,β)A(\alpha,\beta)A(α,β) lies on it, 3β=2α+1.3\beta=2\alpha+1.3β=2α+1. Also, AB=10AB=\sqrt{10}AB=10​ where B(1,0)B(1,0)B(1,0), so (α−1)2+β2=10.(\alpha-1)^2+\beta^2=10.(α−1)2+β2=10.

Now test integer solutions.

From 3β=2α+1  ⟹  α=3β−12,3\beta=2\alpha+1 \implies \alpha=\frac{3\beta-1}{2},3β=2α+1⟹α=23β−1​, so β\betaβ must be odd.

Try odd integer values of β\betaβ such that distance condition may hold:

  • If β=1\beta=1β=1, then α=1\alpha=1α=1 and AB2=(1−1)2+12=1≠10.AB^2=(1-1)^2+1^2=1 \neq 10.AB2=(1−1)2+12=1=10.
  • If β=−1\beta=-1β=−1, then α=−2\alpha=-2α=−2 and AB2=(−2−1)2+(−1)2=9+1=10.AB^2=(-2-1)^2+(-1)^2=9+1=10.AB2=(−2−1)2+(−1)2=9+1=10. Works.
  • If β=3\beta=3β=3, then α=4\alpha=4α=4 and AB2=(4−1)2+32=9+9=18≠10.AB^2=(4-1)^2+3^2=9+9=18 \neq 10.AB2=(4−1)2+32=9+9=18=10.
  • If β=−3\beta=-3β=−3, then α=−5\alpha=-5α=−5 and distance is too large.

Hence A=(−2,−1).A=(-2,-1).A=(−2,−1).

Using midpoint (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) of ACACAC, γ=2−α=2−(−2)=4,\gamma=2-\alpha=2-(-2)=4,γ=2−α=2−(−2)=4, δ=2−β=2−(−1)=3.\delta=2-\beta=2-(-1)=3.δ=2−β=2−(−1)=3. So C=(4,3).C=(4,3).C=(4,3).

Check: CCC lies on 3y=2x+13y=2x+13y=2x+1: 3(3)=9,2(4)+1=9,3(3)=9, \qquad 2(4)+1=9,3(3)=9,2(4)+1=9, correct.

Now compute: α+β+γ+δ=−2−1+4+3=4,\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta=-2-1+4+3=4,α+β+γ+δ=−2−1+4+3=4, therefore 2(α+β+γ+δ)=2⋅4=8.2(\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta)=2\cdot 4=8.2(α+β+γ+δ)=2⋅4=8.


  1. Evaluate options
  • A: 888 ✅
  • B: 555 ❌
  • C: 121212 ❌
  • D: 101010 ❌

So the correct answer is A.

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