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The shortest distance between the lines x10=y+11=z1 and x+y+z+1=0,2xy+z+3=0 is:

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1
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12
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13
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12
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Solution

The correct option is C 13
Plane through line of intersection is
x+y+z+1+λ(2xy+z+3)=0

It should be parallel to given line
0(1+2λ)1(1λ)+1(1+λ)=0
λ=0
Plane :x+y+z+1=0
Shortest distance of (1,1,0) from this plane
=|11+0+1|12+12+12=13

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