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JEE Main 6 April 2024, Shift 2, Maths Q14

Question 14 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 14 of 30, Section A.

If the locus of the point, whose distances from the point

(2,1)

and

(1,3)

are in the ratio

5:4

, is

ax^2+by^2+cxy+dx+ey+170=0

, then the value of

a^2+2b+3c+4d+e

is equal to :

(1)5
(2)437
(3)-27
(4)37Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: Straight Lines
Topic: Straight Line Distance
Idea tested: Locus of Constant Distance Ratio

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