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JEE Main2026Jan 28, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.

If the distance of the point , from the line along a line with direction ratios is , then is equal to ______ .

Solution

Line through with direction ratios : parametric points .

Given line : parametric points .

For and to meet at some point , equate components:

(from ), so (from ). From : .

Thus . (Equivalently taking with opposite sign convention, both yield the same locus.)

Distance . With the consistent choice gives — checking signs from the equation produces actually; either way and .

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