Three Dimensional Geometry

2022 Q151 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let a plane $P$ has the points $\hat{\mathbf{i}}, \hat{\mathbf{j}}$ and $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$. Let $L$ be the line through the point $A$ and parallel to the vector $\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$. If the plane $P$ and line $L$ intersect at a point $B(0,3,2)$ and the distance from $A$ to $B$ is 3 units, then equations of the normal to the plane $P$ through $A$ are

A.

$\frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y}{1}=\frac{z-5}{-1}$

B.

$\frac{x+3}{1}=\frac{y-6}{1}=\frac{z-1}{-1}$

C.

$\frac{x+3}{1}=\frac{y}{1}=\frac{z-5}{-1}$

D.

$\frac{x+3}{1}=\frac{y-6}{-1}=\frac{z+1}{1}$

2022 Q152 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $\pi_1^{\prime}$ be the plane passing through the point $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and perpendicular to the vector $a \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $\pi_2$ be the plane passing through the point $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and perpendicular to the vector $\hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$. If $\theta$ is the angle between the planes $\pi_1$ and $\pi_2$ and $\cos \theta=-\sqrt{\frac{3}{7}}$, then the integral value of $a$ is

A.

-2

B.

-1

C.

2

D.

1

2022 Q153 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the points $A(1,3,5), B(2,4,6), C(4,5, k)$ form a right angled triangle then the number of possible values of $k$ is

A.

2

B.

3

C.

0

D.

1

2022 Q154 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $A=(3,4,0), B=(4,4,4), C=(-6,2,3)$ and $D=(1,1,2)$. If $\theta$ is the acute angle between the lines $A B$ and $C D$, then $\cos \theta=$

A.

$\frac{4}{17 \sqrt{3}}$

B.

$\frac{3}{17 \sqrt{3}}$

C.

$\frac{12}{17 \sqrt{3}}$

D.

$\frac{11}{17 \sqrt{3}}$

2022 Q155 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A plane containing two lines whose direction ratios are $(-1,2,1)$ and $(1,3,2)$ passes through the point $(2,1, k)$. If this plane also passes through the point $(3,-1,4)$, then $k=$

A.

5

B.

3

C.

6

D.

-3

2022 Q156 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $P$ is a point on the line parallel to the vector $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-6 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and passing through the point $A$ whose position vector is $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $A P=21$, then the position vector of $P$ can be

A.

$6 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-9 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-18 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$

B.

$6 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+9 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-18 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$

C.

$-5 \hat{i}+11 \hat{j}+16 \hat{k}$

D.

$5 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-11 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+16 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$

2022 Q157 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The cartesian equation of the plane passing through the point $(1,-2,3)$ and perpendicular to the vector $-\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$, is

A.

$-x+2 y-3 z=14$

B.

$x-2 y+3 z=14$

C.

$x+2 y-3 z=14$

D.

$-x+2 y+3 z=14$

2022 Q158 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $A(1,2,3), B(-1,4,6), C(0,-6,4)$ and $D(1,1,1)$ be the vertices of a tetrahedron, $G$ be its centroid and $G_1$ be the centroid of its face $B C D$. Then, $\frac{A G_1}{A G}=$

A.

$\frac{5}{3}$

B.

$\frac{4}{3}$

C.

$\frac{7}{6}$

D.

$\frac{5}{4}$

2022 Q159 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a line $L$ is common to the planes $x-y+z+2=0$ and $2 x+y-2 z+5=0$ then the direction cosines of the line $L$ are

A.

$\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{26}}, \frac{4}{\sqrt{26}}, \frac{3}{\sqrt{26}}\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$

C.

$\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{-1}{6}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{\sqrt{10}}{6}\right)$

2022 Q160 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point $(1,2,3)$ to a plane be $(-1,3,-2)$. Then, the perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane is

A.

$\frac{5}{\sqrt{30}}$

B.

$\sqrt{\frac{15}{2}}$

C.

$\frac{2}{\sqrt{15}}$

D.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

2022 Q161 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If P divides the line segment joining the points $A(1,2,-1)$ and $B(-1,0,1)$ externally in the ratio 1 : 2 and $Q=(1,3,-1)$, then $PQ=$

A.
$\sqrt{10}$
B.
3
C.
1
D.
$\sqrt{13}$
2022 Q162 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the direction cosines of a line are $\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{83}}, \frac{5}{\sqrt{83}}, \frac{c}{\sqrt{83}}\right)$ and $c-a=4$, then $ca=$

A.
24
B.
21
C.
18
D.
33
2022 Q163 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let the plane $\pi$ pass through the point (1, 0, 1) and perpendicular to the planes $2x + 3y - z = 2$ and $x - y + 2z = 1$. Let the equation of the plane passing through the point (11, 7, 5) and parallel to the plane $\pi$ be $ax + by - z - d = 0$. Then, ${a \over b} + {b \over d} = $

A.
3
B.
0
C.
2
D.
$-$2
2022 Q164 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$D, E, F$ are respectively the points on the sides $B C, C A$ and $A B$ of a $\triangle A B C$ dividing them in the ratio $2: 3,1: 2,3: 1$ internally. The lines $\mathbf{B E}$ and $\mathbf{C F}$ intersect on the line $\mathbf{A D}$ at $P$. If $\mathbf{A P}=x_1 \cdot \mathbf{A} \mathbf{B}+y_1 \cdot \mathbf{A C}$, then $x_1+y_1=$

A.
5/6
B.
1
C.
3/2
D.
2
2022 Q165 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the equation of the plane passing through the point $A(-2,1,3)$ and perpendicular to the vector $3 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+5 \hat{k}$ is $a x+b y+c z+d=0$, then $\frac{a+b}{c+d}=$

A.
4/5
B.
2/3
C.
1
D.
$-4/5$
2022 Q166 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $x$-coordinate of a point $P$ on the line joining the points $Q(2,2,1)$ and $R(5,2,-2)$ is 4, then the $y$-coordinate of $P=$

A.
$-\frac{1}{2}$ (x-coordinate of $P$)
B.
$-2$ (z-coordinate of $P$)
C.
2 ($z$-coordinate of $P$)
D.
Sum of $x$ and $z$ coordinates of $P$
2022 Q167 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $(2,3, c)$ are the direction ratios of a ray passing through the point $C(5, q, 1)$ and also the mid-point of the line segment joining the points $A(p,-4,2)$ and $B(3,2,-4)$, then $c \cdot(p+7 q)=$

A.
17
B.
34
C.
21
D.
28
2022 Q168 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the equation of the plane which is at a distance of $1 / 3$ units from the origin and perpendicular to a line whose directional ratios are $(1,2,2)$ is $x+p y+q z+r=0$, then $\sqrt{p^2+q^2+r^2}=$

A.
3
B.
$\sqrt5$
C.
$\sqrt{13}$
D.
2
2022 Q169 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The point of intersection of the lines $\mathbf{r}=2 \mathbf{b}+t(6 \mathbf{c}-\mathbf{a})$ and $\mathbf{r}=\mathbf{a}+s(\mathbf{b}-3 \mathbf{c})$ is

A.
$a+b+c$
B.
$\mathrm{b}-\mathrm{c}-6 \mathrm{a}$
C.
$2 a-b+c$
D.
$a+2 b-6 c$
2022 Q170 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the point $(a, 8,-2)$ divides the line segment joining the points $(1,4,6)$ and $(5,2,10)$ in the ratio $m: n$, then $\frac{2 m}{n}-\frac{a}{3}=$

A.
$-$7
B.
1
C.
$-$2
D.
3
2022 Q171 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $(a, b, c)$ are the direction ratios of a line joining the points $(4,3,-5)$ and $(-2,1,-8)$, then the point $P(a, 3 b, 2 c)$ lies on the plane

A.
$x+y+z=0$
B.
$x+y-2 z=0$
C.
$x+2 y+3 z=0$
D.
$x-2 y+3 z=0$
2022 Q172 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The $x$-intercept of a plane $\pi$ passing through the point $(1,1,1)$ is $\frac{5}{2}$ and the perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane $\pi$ is $\frac{5}{7}$. If the $y$-intercept of the plane $\pi$ is negative and the $z$-intercept is positive, then its $y$-intercept is

A.
$-5 / 3$
B.
$-5 / 6$
C.
$-3 / 2$
D.
$-5 / 2$
2022 Q173 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

If the plane $3x + y + 2z + 6 = 0$ is parallel to the line ${{3x - 1} \over {2b}} = 3 - y = {{z - 1} \over a}$, then the value of $3a + 3b$ is

A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
3
D.
4
2021 Q174 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of the plane passing through $3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+6 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and parallel to the vectors $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ is

A.
$x+y+z=11$
B.
$2 x-y-3 z=-14$
C.
$2 x-y+z=10$
D.
$x-2 y+3 z=17$
2021 Q175 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The direction cosines of the line joining the points $(-2,4,-5)$ and $(1,2,3)$ are

A.
$\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{77}}, \frac{-2}{\sqrt{77}}, \frac{8}{\sqrt{77}}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{77}}, \frac{2}{\sqrt{77}}, \frac{8}{\sqrt{77}}\right)$
C.
$(1,0,0)$
D.
$\left(\frac{-3}{77}, \frac{-2}{77}, \frac{8}{77}\right)$
2021 Q176 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The points (2, 3, 4), ($-$1, $-$2, 1) and (5, 8, 7) are

A.
collinear
B.
vertices of a right angled triangle
C.
vertices of a equilateral triangle
D.
vertices of an isosceles triangle
2021 Q177 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The sum of intercepts of the plane $4 x+3 y+2 z=2$ on the coordinate axes is

A.
$\frac{13}{6}$
B.
9
C.
$\frac{13}{12}$
D.
2
2021 Q178 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the lines, $\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{y-2}{3}=\frac{z-1}{\lambda}$ and $\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y-3}{2}=\frac{z-2}{3}$ are coplanar, then $\sin ^{-1}(\sin \lambda)+\cos ^{-1}(\cos \lambda)$ is equal to

A.
$8-2 \pi$
B.
$6-\pi$
C.
$3 \pi-8$
D.
$4 \pi-8$
2021 Q179 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The line passing through $(1,1,-1)$ and parallel to the vector $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ meets the line $\frac{x-3}{-1}=\frac{y+2}{5}=\frac{z-2}{-4}$ at $A$ and the plane $2 x-y+2 z+7=0$ at $B$. Then $A B$ is equal to

A.
$\sqrt{6}$
B.
$2 \sqrt{6}$
C.
$3 \sqrt{6}$
D.
$4 \sqrt{6}$
2021 Q180 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the vertices of the triangles are (1, 2, 3), (2, 3, 1), (3, 1, 2) and if H, G, S and I respectively denote its orthocentre, centroid, circumcentre and incentre, then H + G + S + I is equal to

A.
(2, 2, 2)
B.
(4, 4, 4)
C.
(6, 6, 6)
D.
(8, 8, 8)
2021 Q181 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A(2, 3, 4), B(4, 5, 7), C(2, $-$6, 3) and D(4, $-$4, k) are four points. If the line AB is parallel to CD, then k is equal to

A.
2
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
2021 Q182 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the direction cosines of two lines are $\left( {{2 \over 3},{2 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right)$ and $\left( {{5 \over {13}},{{12} \over {13}},0} \right)$, then identify the direction ratios of a line which is bisecting one o the angle between them.

A.
(40, 60, 13)
B.
(41, 60, 10)
C.
(41, 62, 13)
D.
(1, 2, 3)
2021 Q183 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$X$ intercept of the plane containing the line of intersection of the planes $x-2 y+z+2=0$ and $3 x-y-z+1=0$ and also passing through $(1,1,1)$ is

A.
$\frac{1}{3}$
B.
$2$
C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{4}$
2021 Q184 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $L_1$ (resp, $L_2$ ) be the line passing through $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ (resp. $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{k}})$ and parallel to $3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ ( resp. $\hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ ). Then the shortest distance between the lines $L_1$ and $L_2$ is equal to

A.
$\frac{10}{\sqrt{35}}$
B.
$\frac{8}{\sqrt{35}}$
C.
$\frac{11}{\sqrt{35}}$
D.
$\frac{9}{\sqrt{35}}$
2021 Q185 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the points (2, 4, $-$1), (3, 6, $-$1) and (4, 5, $-$1) are three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram, then its fourth vertex is

A.
(3, 3, 1)
B.
(3, 1, 3)
C.
(1, 3, 3)
D.
(0, 0, 0)
2021 Q186 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$A(-1,2-3), B(5,0,-6)$ and $C(0,4,-1)$ are the vertices of a $\triangle A B C$. The direction cosines of internal bisector of $\angle B A C$ are

A.
$\frac{25}{\sqrt{714}}, \frac{8}{\sqrt{714}}, \frac{-5}{\sqrt{714}}$
B.
$\frac{25}{\sqrt{714}}, \frac{8}{\sqrt{714}}, \frac{5}{\sqrt{714}}$
C.
$\frac{5}{\sqrt{74}}, \frac{6}{\sqrt{74}}, \frac{8}{\sqrt{74}}$
D.
$\frac{-5}{\sqrt{74}}, \frac{6}{\sqrt{74}}, \frac{-8}{\sqrt{74}}$
2021 Q187 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the projections of the line segment AB on xy, yz and zx planes are $\sqrt{15},\sqrt{46},7$ respectively, then the projection of AB on Y-axis is

A.
9
B.
3
C.
4
D.
7
2021 Q188 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the equation of the plane passing through the point $(2,1,3)$ and perpendicular to the planes $x-2 y+2 z+3=0$ and $3 x-2 y+4 z-4=0$.

A.
$2 x-y-2 z+3=0$
B.
$x-2 y+2 z-3=0$
C.
$2 x-y+2 z-3=0$
D.
$2 x+y-2 z-3=0$
2021 Q189 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio in which the YZ-plane divides the line joining (2, 4, 5) and (3, 5, $-$4) is

A.
2 : 3 internally
B.
3 : 2 internally
C.
3 : 2 externally
D.
2 : 3 externally
2021 Q190 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The direction cosines of a line which makes equal angles with the coordinate axes are

A.
$\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
C.
$\left(\frac{ \pm 1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{ \pm 1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{ \pm 1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{12}{15}, \frac{5}{13}, 0\right)$
2021 Q191 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $O$ be the origin and $P$ be a point which is at a distance of 3 units from the origin. If the direction ratios of $\overline{O P}$ are $(1,-2,-2)$, then the coordinates of $P$ are

A.
$(1,-2,-2)$
B.
$(3,-6,-6)$
C.
$\left(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{1}{9}, \frac{-2}{9}, \frac{-2}{9}\right)$
2021 Q192 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Angle between the diagonals of a cube is

A.
$\pi$ / 3
B.
$\pi$ / 2
C.
cos$-$1(1/3)
D.
cos$-$1(1/$\sqrt3$)
2021 Q193 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Consider the two lines

${L_1}:{{x + 1} \over 3} = {{y + 2} \over 1} = {{z + 1} \over 2}$ and ${L_2}:{{x - 2} \over 1} = {{y + 2} \over 2} = {{z - 3} \over 3}$

The unit vector perpendicular to both the lines L1 and L2 is

A.
${{ - \widehat i + 7\widehat j + 7\widehat k} \over {\sqrt {99} }}$
B.
${{ - \widehat i - 7\widehat j + 5\widehat k} \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${{ - \widehat i + 7\widehat j + 5\widehat k} \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{7\widehat i - 7\widehat j + \widehat k} \over {\sqrt {99} }}$
2021 Q194 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The distance between the line $r = 2\widehat i - 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k + \lambda (\widehat i - \widehat j + 4\widehat k)$ and the plane $a\,.\,(\widehat i + 5\widehat j + \widehat k) = 5$ is

A.
${10 \over {9}}$
B.
${{10} \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${10 \over {3}}$
D.
None of these
2020 Q195 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A(4,7,8), B(2,3,4)$ and $C(2,5,7)$ are the vertices of $\triangle A B C$, then the length of the internal bisector of the angle $A$ is

A.

$\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{34}$

B.

$\frac{1}{3} \sqrt{34}$

C.

$\frac{2}{3} \sqrt{34}$

D.

$\frac{3}{8} \sqrt{17}$

2020 Q196 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For scalars $\lambda, \mu$ if the vector equation of a plane is $\mathbf{r}=(2+3 \lambda-\mu) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(1-2 \lambda+3 \mu) \hat{\mathbf{j}}+(-2+2 \lambda+\mu) \hat{\mathbf{k}}$, then its Cartesian equation is

A.

$8 x-5 y-7 z+35=0$

B.

$8 x-5 y+7 z-35=0$

C.

$8 x+5 y-7 z+35=0$

D.

$8 x+5 y-7 z-35=0$

2020 Q197 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The position vectors of the points $A$ and $B$ are respectively $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}$ and $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$. If the points $P$ and $Q$ are respectively the orthogonal projections of $A$ and $B$ on the plane $x+y+z=3$, then $P Q=$

A.

$\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}$

B.

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{7}$

D.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}$

2020 Q198 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A(4,3,2), B(5,4,6), C(-1,-1,5)$ are the vertices of a triangle, then the coordinates of the point in which the bisector of the angle $A$ meet the side $B C$ is

A.

$\left(\frac{22}{8}, \frac{17}{8}, \frac{45}{8}\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{17}{8}, \frac{22}{8}, \frac{45}{8}\right)$

C.

$\left(\frac{-22}{8}, \frac{-17}{8}, \frac{45}{8}\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{-17}{8}, \frac{22}{8}, \frac{45}{8}\right)$

2020 Q199 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Assertion (A) The direction ratios of line $L_1$ are 2, 5, 7 and those of line $L_2$ are $\frac{4}{\sqrt{19}}, \frac{10}{\sqrt{19}}, \frac{14}{\sqrt{19}}$. The lines $L_1, L_2$ are parallel.

$\boldsymbol{\operatorname { R e a s o n }}(R)$ The direction ratios of a line $L_1$ are $a_1, b_1, c_1$ and those of another line $L_2$ are $a_2, b_2, c_2$. The lines $L_1$ and $L_2$ are parallel if $a_1 a_2+b_1 b_2+c_1 c_2=0$

The correct option among the following is

A.

(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

B.

(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

C.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

2020 Q200 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\frac{x-4}{1}=\frac{y-2}{1}=\frac{z-7}{2}$ lies in the plane $a x+b y+z=7$, then $a+b=$

A.

-2

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7