Q31 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

The point Pa,b undergoes the following three transformations successively:
a reflection about the line y=x.
b translation through 2 units along the positive direction of x- axis.
c rotation through angle π4 about the origin in the anti-clockwise direction.

If the co-ordinates of the final position of the point P are -12,72, then the value of 2a+b is equal to:

  • A
    13
  • Correct answer
    B
    9
  • C
    5
  • D
    7

Solution

Image of Aa,b along y=x is P'b,a.

Translating it 2 units along positive direction of x-axis it becomes P"b+2,a.

Figure

Now, applying Rotation theorem

-12+72i=b+2+aicosπ4+isinπ4

Multiplying the complex numbers we get,

-12+72i=b+22-a2+ib+22+a2

⇒b-a+2=-1     ...1

and b+2+a=7      ...2

⇒a=4;b=1

⇒2a+b=9

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

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