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QJEEM22Ma35d3: JEE Main 2022 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM22Ma35d3 Solution: In an isosceles triangle ABC, the vertex A is (6, 1) and the…

In an isosceles triangle ABC, the vertex A is (6, 1) and the equation of the base BC is 2x + y = 4. Let the point B lie on the line x + 3y = 7. If ( α\alpha , β\beta ) is the centroid of Δ\Delta ABC, then 15( α\alpha + β\beta ) is equal to :

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  • A 39
  • B 41
  • C 51
  • D 63

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JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift Mathematics - Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines Question 59 English Explanation

2x+y=42x+6y=14}y=2,x=3

B(1, 2)

Let C(k, 4 −- 2k)

Now AB2=AC2A{B^2} = A{C^2}

52+(−1)2=(6−k)2+(−3+2k)2{5^2} + {( - 1)^2} = {(6 - k)^2} + {( - 3 + 2k)^2}

⇒5k2−24k+19=0\Rightarrow 5{k^2} - 24k + 19 = 0

(5k−19)(k−1)=0⇒k=195(5k - 19)(k - 1) = 0 \Rightarrow k = {{19} \over 5}

C(195,−185)C\left( {{{19} \over 5}, - {{18} \over 5}} \right)

Centroid ( α\alpha , β\beta )

α=6+1+1953=185\alpha = {{6 + 1 + {{19} \over 5}} \over 3} = {{18} \over 5}

β=1+2−1853=−15\beta = {{1 + 2 - {{18} \over 5}} \over 3} = - {1 \over 5}

Now 15(α+β)15(\alpha + \beta )

15(175)=5115\left( {{{17} \over 5}} \right) = 51

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