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Planes in 3D
Question

 If the reflection of the point P(1,0,0) in the line x12=y+13=z+108 is (α,β,γ), then α+β+γ is

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Solution

 Given reflection of the point P(1,0,0) in the line x12=y+13=z+108 is Q(α,β,γ)

 Direction ratios of PQ¯ is α1,β0,γ0=α1,β,γ

Direction ratios of the given line is 2,3,8

 Perpendicular to the given line PQ¯

2α1+3β+8γ=0

 (  Two lines are perpendicular whose direction ratios are a1,b1,c1 and a2,b2,c2 then a1a2+b1b2+c1c2=0)

2α3β+8γ=21

 Midpoint of PQ¯ is α+12,β2,γ2 lies on the given line α+1212=β2+13=γ2+108=λ

α14=β+26=γ+2016=λα=4λ+1,β=6λ2,γ=16λ20 From (1)2(4λ+1)3(6λ2)+8(16λ20)=2154λ=154λ=1α=5,β=8,γ=4α+β+γ=7

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