A line through P (3,4) cuts the lines x = 6 and y = 8 at L and M respectively. Q is a variable point on the line such that 1PQ=1PL+1PM then the locus of Q is
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a
4x+3y−36=0
b
x2+y2=36
c
3x−4y−36=0
d
4x2−9y2=36
answer is A.
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Let the line be x−3cosθ=y−4sinθ=rAny point on this line be (3+rcosθ,4+rsinθ)Substituting this in y=8, we get PL= 4sinθSubstituting this in x=6 we get PM= 3cosθ1PQ=sinθ4+cosθ3⇒12=3rsinθ+4rcosθ3(y−4)+4(x−3)∴Locus is is 4x+3y-36=0