Multiple choice

$\alpha,\beta $ are the roots of the equation $x^{2} -7x +2 =0, r $ is the arithmetic mean of $\alpha,\beta $ The locus of the point $P$ which is equidistant from the points $(\alpha,\beta)$ and $(\alpha + r,\beta + r)$ is $2x + 2y-21 =0.$

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

  4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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