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If L1 : x-a 2 = y-2 3 = z-b 6 , L2 : x-b 3 = y-7 6 = z-1 3 intersect in xy plane .


Then , the value of | a + b | is

Options

A

15

B

10

C

14

D

11

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Correct Answer :

Option A

15

Solution :

The correct option is 15.

To find the value of |a+b|, we use the condition that the two lines intersect in the xy-plane.

Any point in the xy-plane has a z-coordinate equal to 0. Thus, at the point of intersection, we have:
z=0

Let the two lines be:
L1:x-a2=y-23=z-b6
and
L2:x-b3=y-76=z-13

First, let's find the coordinates of the intersection point by setting z=0 in the equation of line L2:
x-b3=y-76=0-13=-13

From this relation, we can find the x and y coordinates of the intersection point:
1) Solving for x:
x-b3=-13x-b=-1x=b-1
2) Solving for y:
y-76=-13y-7=-2y=5

Thus, the point of intersection is (b-1,5,0).

Since this point also lies on the line L1, it must satisfy its equation. Substituting x=b-1, y=5, and z=0 into the equation of L1 gives:
(b-1)-a2=5-23=0-b6

Simplify the middle term:
5-23=33=1

So, the equations reduce to:
b-a-12=1
and
-b6=1

From the second equation, we find:
b=-6

Substituting b=-6 into the first equation:
-6-a-12=1-a-7=2-a=9a=-9

Now, we calculate the required value:
|a+b|=|-9+(-6)|=|-15|=15

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