Let A(1,2) and C(-3,-6) be two diagonally opposite vertices of a rhombus, whose sides AD and BC are parallel to the line 7 x-y=14. If B(α, β) and…
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Let A(1,2) and C(−3,−6) be two diagonally opposite vertices of a rhombus, whose sides AD and BC are parallel to the line 7x−y=14. If B(α,β) and D(γ,δ) are the other two vertices, then ∣α+β+γ+δ∣ is equal to
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A
6
B
9
C
3
D
1
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Solution
Midpoint of diagonal AC is M=(−1,−2). Slope of AC=−3−1−6−2=2.
In a rhombus, diagonals are perpendicular bisectors. So BD has slope −21 and passes through M: y+2=−21(x+1).
AD has slope 7: γ−1δ−2=7⇒δ=7γ−5.
D lies on BD: δ=−2γ−25.
Solving: 7γ−5=−2γ−25⇒γ=31, δ=−38.
B=(2(−1)−31,2(−2)+38)=(−37,−34).
∣α+β+γ+δ∣=−37−34+31−38=∣−6∣=6.
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