JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates Question Bank System of co-ordinates, Distance between two points, Section formulae

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    If the distance between the points \[(a,2)\]and \[(3,4)\]be 8, then \[a=\]    [MNR 1978]

    A) \[2+3\sqrt{15}\]

    B) \[2-3\sqrt{15}\]

    C) \[2\pm 3\sqrt{15}\]

    D) \[3\pm 2\sqrt{15}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[{{(a-3)}^{2}}+{{(2-4)}^{2}}={{8}^{2}}\,\,\Rightarrow \,\,{{(a-3)}^{2}}=60\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,a-3=\pm \,2\sqrt{15}\,\,\Rightarrow \,\,a=3\,\,\pm \,2\sqrt{15}\].


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