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If the vectors `2ahati+bhatj+chatk, bhati+chatj+2ahatk` and `chati+2ahatj+bhatk` are coplanar vectors, then the straight lines `ax+by+c=0` will always pass through the point

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`(1,2)`

B

`(2,-1)`

C

`(2,1)`

D

`(1,-2)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the conditions under which the given vectors are coplanar and find the point through which the line \( ax + by + c = 0 \) passes. ### Step 1: Define the Vectors Let: - \( \mathbf{A} = 2a \hat{i} + b \hat{j} + c \hat{k} \) - \( \mathbf{B} = b \hat{i} + c \hat{j} + 2a \hat{k} \) - \( \mathbf{C} = c \hat{i} + 2a \hat{j} + b \hat{k} \) ### Step 2: Use the Condition for Coplanarity The vectors \( \mathbf{A}, \mathbf{B}, \mathbf{C} \) are coplanar if the scalar triple product is zero: \[ \mathbf{A} \cdot (\mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C}) = 0 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Cross Product \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \) To find \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \), we can use the determinant of a matrix: \[ \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ b & c & 2a \\ c & 2a & b \end{vmatrix} \] Calculating this determinant: \[ = \hat{i} \left( c \cdot b - 2a \cdot 2a \right) - \hat{j} \left( b \cdot b - c \cdot 2a \right) + \hat{k} \left( b \cdot 2a - c \cdot c \right) \] \[ = \hat{i} (bc - 4a^2) - \hat{j} (b^2 - 2ac) + \hat{k} (2ab - c^2) \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Dot Product \( \mathbf{A} \cdot (\mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C}) \) Now we compute: \[ \mathbf{A} \cdot (\mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C}) = (2a \hat{i} + b \hat{j} + c \hat{k}) \cdot \left( (bc - 4a^2) \hat{i} - (b^2 - 2ac) \hat{j} + (2ab - c^2) \hat{k} \right) \] \[ = 2a(bc - 4a^2) - b(b^2 - 2ac) + c(2ab - c^2) \] ### Step 5: Set the Expression to Zero Setting the expression to zero for coplanarity: \[ 2a(bc - 4a^2) - b(b^2 - 2ac) + c(2ab - c^2) = 0 \] ### Step 6: Simplify the Equation Rearranging and simplifying the equation will yield a relationship between \( a, b, c \). ### Step 7: Find the Point of Intersection From the condition derived, we can find that: \[ 2a + b + c = 0 \] This implies that the line \( ax + by + c = 0 \) passes through the point where \( x = 2 \), \( y = 1 \), and \( z = 1 \). ### Conclusion The straight line \( ax + by + c = 0 \) will always pass through the point \( (2, 1) \).

To solve the problem, we need to determine the conditions under which the given vectors are coplanar and find the point through which the line \( ax + by + c = 0 \) passes. ### Step 1: Define the Vectors Let: - \( \mathbf{A} = 2a \hat{i} + b \hat{j} + c \hat{k} \) - \( \mathbf{B} = b \hat{i} + c \hat{j} + 2a \hat{k} \) - \( \mathbf{C} = c \hat{i} + 2a \hat{j} + b \hat{k} \) ...
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