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Let a line with direction ratios a,-4a,-7 be perpendicular to the lines with direction ratios 3,-1, 2b  and b, a,-2. If the point of intersection of the Iine x+1a2+b2=y2a2b2=z1 and the plane xy+z=0 is (α,β,γ) then α+β+γ is equal to__________.

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answer is 10.

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<a,4a,7>r<3,1,2b>
3a+4a14b=07a=14ba=2b<a,4a,7>⊥r<b,a,2>ab4a2+14=02b24×4b2+14=014b2=14b2=1a2=4b2=4
Given line x+1a2+b2=y2a2b2=z1 becomes x+15=y23=z1=k (say
Any point i.e., (α,β,γ)on this line can be (5k1,3k+2,k)
Also, (α,β,γ) lies on xy+z=0
 5k13k2+k=03k=3k=1 α+β+γ=9k+1=9+1=10

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