Question
The distance of the point (1,0,2) from the point of intersection of the line and the plane x-y +z = 16 is
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8
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13
Solution
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13
Given equation of line
and the equation of the plane is
x-y+z = 16 ... (ii)
Any point on the line (i) is
(3λ +2, 4λ-1, 12λ +2) = 16
11λ + 5 = 16
11λ =11
λ =1
therefore, Point of intersection is (5,3,14)
Now, distance between the points (1,0,2) and (5,3,2)