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JEE Main 2018 — Three Dimensional Geometry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)

Question

The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes of the plane passing through the point –2,–2,2 and containing the line joining the points 1,–1,2 and 1,1,1 is

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Correct answer
D-4

Step-by-step explanation

Equation of plane is

x+2y+2z-2-3-10-3-31=0

⇒-x+2+3y+2+6z-2=0

⇒x-3y-6z+8=0

∴ Sum of intercepts=-8+83+86=-4

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