Q59 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

If the line l1:3y-2x=3 is the angular bisector of the lines l2:x-y+1=0 and l3:αx+βy+17=0, then α2+β2-α-β is equal to ............

Correct answer: 348

Solution

Given,

L1:3y-2x=3 is angular bisector of L2:x-y+1=0 and L3:αx+βy+17=0

Now finding point of intersection of L1 & L2 we get, 0, 1

And point will lie on L3, so α×0+β×1+17=0

⇒β=-17
Any point, say -32,0 on L1 should be equidistant from lines L2 & L3

Now using the formula of distance of a point from the line we get,
⇒-32-0+112+12=-3α2+0+17α2+(-17)2

⇒α-7 α-17=0

Now, for α=17, L2 & L3 coincides

So, α=7

Now putting the value of α & β in given expression we get,

α2+β2-α-β=-172+72-7+17=348 

Hence, the correct answer is 348.

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