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AP EAMCET · Maths · Straight Lines

If \(A=(2,3)\) and \(B=(-4,5)\) are two fixed points, then the locus of a point \(P\) such that the area of \(\triangle P A B\) is 12 square units is

  1. A \(x^2+6 x y+9 y^2+22 x+66 y+23=0\)
  2. B \(x^2-6 x y+9 y^2+22 x+66 y+23=0\)
  3. C \(x^2+6 x y+9 y^2-22 x-66 y-23=0\)
  4. D \(x^2-6 x y+9 y^2-22 x-66 y-23=0\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(x^2+6 x y+9 y^2-22 x-66 y-23=0\)

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Let the co-ordinate of the point \(P\) is \(\left(x_1, y_1\right)\). Then, the area of the triangle \(=12\) \(\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 3 & 1 \\ -4 & 5 & 1 \\ x_1 & y_1 & 1\end{array}\right|=12\)…