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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 12 - 11. three dimension geometry

If the distance of the point \((a, 2, 5)\) from the image of the point \((1, 2, 7)\) in the line \(\dfrac{x}{1} = \dfrac{y-1}{1} = \dfrac{z-2}{2}\) is \(4\), then the sum of all possible values of \(a\) is equal to :

  1. A \(11\)
  2. B \(9\)
  3. C \(6\)
  4. D \(4\)
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(C) \(6\)

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Let \(P(1, 2, 7)\) be the given point and the given line be \(L: \dfrac{x}{1} = \dfrac{y-1}{1} = \dfrac{z-2}{2} = \lambda\). Any point on the line can be written as \(F(\lambda, \lambda+1, 2\lambda+2)\). If \(F\) is the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to the line, the…
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