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Equation of line in Straight lines
Question

Reflection of the point 1,1 with respect to the line 4x+3y5=0 is α,β then α+β

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Solution

 If (h,k) is the image of the point x1,y1 with respect to the line ax+by+c=0 then 

hx1a=ky1b=2ax1+by1+ca2+b2

 Hence, if (α,β) is the image of the point (1,1) with respect to the line 4x+3y5=0 then 

α14=β13=241+31542+32

Simplify

α14=β13=425

It implies 

α14=425α1=1625α=925

And

β13=425β1=1225β=1325

 Therefore, α+β=1325+925=2225

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