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Let A(-1,1) and B(2,3) be two points and P be a variable point above the line A B such that the area of triangle PAB is 10 . If the locus of P is a…

JEE Main 2024 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let A(−1,1)A(-1,1)A(−1,1) and B(2,3)B(2,3)B(2,3) be two points and PPP be a variable point above the line ABA BAB such that the area of △PAB\triangle \mathrm{PAB}△PAB is 10 . If the locus of P\mathrm{P}P is ax+by=15\mathrm{a} x+\mathrm{b} y=15ax+by=15, then 5a+2 b5 \mathrm{a}+2 \mathrm{~b}5a+2 b is :

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Held on 5 Apr 2024 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    6

  2. B

    −65-\frac{6}{5}−56​

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    −125-\frac{12}{5}−512​

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