Solution
Related Formula
For infinite solutions of a system of equations, the main determinant D and auxiliary determinants D₁, D₂, D₃ must all equal 0.
Core Logic
Since a, b, c are in A.P., we have 2b = a + c a - 2b + c = 0. Comparing this identity with the line equation ax + by + c = 0, we immediately find that the lines always pass through the fixed point configuration (1, -2). Thus, P = (1, -2).
Step 1: Evaluation of the Matrix for Infinite Solutions
Let us set the system determinant D = 0:
D = bmatrix 1 & 1 & 1 2 & 5 & α 1 & 2 & 3 bmatrix = 0 1(15 - 2α) - 1(6 - α) + 1(4 - 5) = 0 15 - 2α - 6 + α - 1 = 0 8 - α = 0 α = 8Now set D₁ = 0 by substituting columns:
D₁ = bmatrix 6 & 1 & 1 β & 5 & 8 4 & 2 & 3 bmatrix = 0 6(15 - 16) - 1(3β - 32) + 1(2β - 20) = 0 -6 - 3β + 32 + 2β - 20 = 0 6 - β = 0 β = 6Thus, Q = (8, 6).
Step 2: Distance Metric Calculation
Using the distance formula between P(1, -2) and Q(8, 6):
(PQ)² = (8 - 1)² + (6 - (-2))² = 7² + 8² = 49 + 64 = 113Pattern Recognition
A.P. coefficients inside a standard linear equation reveal a fixed point of concurrency by mapping matching coefficient components (1, -2, 1).
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