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Let `A(2hati+3hatj+5hatk),B(-hati+3hatj+5hatk) and C(lamda hati+5hatj+muhatk)` are vertices of a triangle and its median through A is equality inclined to the positive direction of the axes. Find the value of `2lamda-mu` is equal to______

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \(2\lambda - \mu\) given the vertices of triangle \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) and the condition that the median through \(A\) is equally inclined to the positive direction of the axes. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Coordinates of Points**: - \( A = (2, 3, 5) \) - \( B = (-1, 3, 5) \) - \( C = (\lambda, 5, \mu) \) 2. **Find the Midpoint \(D\) of Segment \(BC\)**: The coordinates of point \(D\) (the midpoint of \(B\) and \(C\)) can be calculated as follows: \[ D = \left( \frac{x_B + x_C}{2}, \frac{y_B + y_C}{2}, \frac{z_B + z_C}{2} \right) \] Substituting the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\): \[ D = \left( \frac{-1 + \lambda}{2}, \frac{3 + 5}{2}, \frac{5 + \mu}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{\lambda - 1}{2}, 4, \frac{5 + \mu}{2} \right) \] 3. **Determine the Direction Ratios of Line \(AD\)**: The direction ratios of line \(AD\) can be found by subtracting the coordinates of \(A\) from those of \(D\): \[ \text{Direction ratios} = D - A = \left( \frac{\lambda - 1}{2} - 2, 4 - 3, \frac{5 + \mu}{2} - 5 \right) \] Simplifying this gives: \[ = \left( \frac{\lambda - 1 - 4}{2}, 1, \frac{5 + \mu - 10}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{\lambda - 5}{2}, 1, \frac{\mu - 5}{2} \right) \] 4. **Set Up the Condition for Equal Inclination**: Since the median \(AD\) is equally inclined to the positive direction of the axes, the direction ratios must be proportional: \[ \frac{\lambda - 5}{2} : 1 : \frac{\mu - 5}{2} \] This implies: \[ \frac{\lambda - 5}{2} = 1 = \frac{\mu - 5}{2} \] 5. **Solve the Equations**: From the first equation: \[ \frac{\lambda - 5}{2} = 1 \implies \lambda - 5 = 2 \implies \lambda = 7 \] From the second equation: \[ 1 = \frac{\mu - 5}{2} \implies \mu - 5 = 2 \implies \mu = 7 \] 6. **Calculate \(2\lambda - \mu\)**: Now substituting the values of \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\): \[ 2\lambda - \mu = 2(7) - 7 = 14 - 7 = 7 \] ### Final Answer The value of \(2\lambda - \mu\) is **7**.
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