Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (3, 4, 1) and (0, 1, 0) and parallel to the line
Equation of the plane passing through the point (3, 4, 1) is:
a ( x - 3 ) + b ( y - 4 ) c ( z - 1 ) = 0 .............(1)
Where a, b, c are the direction ratios of the normal to the plane
It is given that the plane (1) passes through the point 9 0, 1, 0 ).
a - 3 + b - 3 + c - 1 = 0
3a + 3b + c = 0 ...............(2)
It is also given that the plane (1) is parallel to the line
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So, this line is perpendicular to the normal of the plane (1).
2a + 7b + 5c = 0 ................(3)
Solving equations (2) and (3), we have:
So, the direction ratios of the normal to the required plane are multiples of 8, -13, 15.
Therefore, equation (1) becomes:
8 ( x - 3 ) -13 ( y - 4 ) + 15 ( z - 1) = 0
8x - 13y + 15z + 13 = 0.
Which is the required equation of the plane.