Q39 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let the area of the triangle with vertices A1,α,Bα,0 and C0,α be 4 sq. units. If the points α,-α,-α,α and α2,β are collinear, then β is equal to

  • A
    64
  • B
    -8
  • Correct answer
    C
    -64
  • D
    512

Solution

Given, the area of the triangle with vertices A1,α,Bα,0 and C0,α be 4 sq. units 

Now applying formula for area we get,

12α011α10α1=±4

⇒α=±8

Now given points will be 8,-8,-8,8,64,β

OR -8,8,8,-8,64,β

Given above points are collinear, so their slope will be equal, so slope=8+8-8-8=-1

⇒β-864+8=-1

⇒β=-64

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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