JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Mathematics Q12

Mathematics

Problem

Consider the vectors x⃗\vec{x} = î + 2ĵ + 3k^\hat{k}, y⃗\vec{y} = 2î + 3ĵ + k^\hat{k}, and z⃗\vec{z} = 3î + ĵ + 2k^\hat{k}. For two distinct positive real numbers α and β, define X⃗\vec{X} = αx⃗\vec{x} + βy⃗\vec{y} − z⃗\vec{z}, Y⃗\vec{Y} = αy⃗\vec{y} + βz⃗\vec{z} − x⃗\vec{x}, and Z⃗\vec{Z} = αz⃗\vec{z} + βx⃗\vec{x} − y⃗\vec{y}. If the vectors X⃗\vec{X}, Y⃗\vec{Y}, and Z⃗\vec{Z} lie in a plane, then the value of α + β − 3 is _______________.

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