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Let $\to r = \to a + λ \to l$ and $\to r = \to b + μ \to m$ be two lines in space where $\to a = 5^i +^j + 2^k,$ $\to b = -^i + 7^j + 8^k,$ $\to l = - 4^i + 7^j -^k$ and $\to m = - 2^i - 5^j - 7^k$ then the position vector of a point which lies on both of these lines, is

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^i + 2^j +^k

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2^i +^j +^k

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^i + 2^j + 2^k

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D

Non existent as the lines are skew

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Solution

The correct option is D Non existent as the lines are skew
We need to compare the components of the point in both the lines.
Thus, $5 - 4 λ = - 1 - 2 μ$ ... $(1)$
Similarly, $1 + 7 λ = 7 - 5 μ$ ... $(2)$
and $2 - λ = 8 - 7 μ$ ... $(3)$

We solve any two equations simultaneously and substitute the value in the third equation.
Multipying first equation by $5$ and second by $2$ and subtracting both, we get
$30 - 20 λ = - 12 + 14 λ, \Rightarrow 34 λ = 42, λ = \frac{21}{17}$
$μ = \frac{6 - \frac{84}{17}}{- 2} = \frac{- 9}{17}$

$L . H . S$ . of third equation = $2 - \frac{21}{17} = \frac{13}{17}$
$R . H . S$ . of third equation = $8 + 7 \times \frac{9}{17} \neq \frac{13}{17}$

Hence the lines are skew.

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