JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2019 - 9th January Evening Slot - No. 12)

If the lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = a'z + b', y = c'z + d' are perpendicular, then :
ab'  +  bc'  +  1  =  0
cc'  +  a   +  a'  =  0
bb'  +  cc'  +  1  =  0
aa'  +  c  +  c'  =  0

Explanation

Equation of 1st line is

$${{x - b} \over a} = {y \over 1} = {{z - d} \over c}$$

Dr's of 1st line = ($$a$$, 1 , c)

Equation of 2nd line is

$${{x - b'} \over {a'}} = {{y - b'} \over {c'}} = {z \over 1}$$

Dr's of 2nd line = ($$a'$$, c' , 1)

Lines are perpendicular, so the dot product of the Dr's of two lines are zero.

$$ \therefore $$ $$aa$$' + c + c' = 0

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