JEE MainMathematicsThree Dimensional Geometry
If the point (4, 5, -2) is the image of the point (0, 1, 2) in the line x - 2 = y - 1 = z - 1 , then the value of + + is
Options
- A7
- B1
- C13
- D2
Correct answer
A. 7
Step-by-step solution
Let the given point be P(0, 1, 2) and its image be P'(4, 5, -2) . The line of reflection is L: x - 2 = y - 1 = z - 1 . For P' to be the image of P in the line L , two conditions must be satisfied: 1. The line segment PP' must be perpendicular to the line L . 2. The midpoint of P and P' must lie on the line L . The direction ratios of the line segment PP' are (4 - 0, 5 - 1, -2 - 2) = (4, 4, -4) . The direction ratios of the line L are (2, , 1) . Applying the perpendicularity condition (dot product is zero): 4(2) + 4