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AP EAMCET · Maths · Straight Lines

If the image of the point \((3,8)\) in the line \(x+3 y=7\) is \((\alpha, \beta)\), then \(\alpha+\beta=\)

  1. A -1
  2. B 3
  3. C -5
  4. D -9
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(C) -5

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Let line \(\mathrm{AB}\) be \(\mathrm{x}+3 \mathrm{y}=7\) and point \(\mathrm{P}\) be \((3,8)\). Let \(\mathrm{Q}\) (h, k) be the image of point \(P(3,8)\) in the line \(x+3 y=7\). Since line \(\mathrm{AB}\) is a mirror. (1) Point \(\mathrm{P} \& \mathrm{Q}\) are at equal…