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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If the points \(A, B, C\) with position vectors \(20 \hat{i}+\lambda \hat{j}, 5 \hat{i}-\hat{j}\) and \(10 \hat{i}-13 \hat{j}\) respectively are collinear, then the value of \(\lambda\) is:

  1. A \(12\)
  2. B \(-37\)
  3. C \(37\)
  4. D \(-12\)
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(B) \(-37\)

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\( \frac{-1 - \lambda}{5 - 20} = \frac{-13 - (-1)}{10 - 5} \) \( \frac{-1 - \lambda}{-15} = \frac{-12}{5} \) \( -1 - \lambda = \frac{-12}{5} \times (-15) \) \( -1 - \lambda = 36 \) \( -\lambda = 37 \) \( \lambda = -37 \)
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