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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3,-2) and perpendicular to the lines
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Solution:
We know that, equation of a line passing through x 1 , y 1 , z 1 with direction ratios a, b, c
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So, the required equation of a line passing through ( 1,3, 2) is:
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... (1)
Given that line
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is perpendicular to line (1),so
a 1 a 2 + b 1 b 2 + c 1 c 2 = 0
a + 2b + 3c = 0 ... (2)
And line
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is perpendicular to line 1 , so
a 1 a 2 + b 1 b 2 + c 1 c 2 = 0
- 3a + 2b + 5c = 0 ... (3)
Solving equation 2 and 3 by cross multiplication
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= λ (say)
⇒ a = 2λ , b = - 7 λ , c = 4λ
Putting the value of a,b, and c in (1) gives
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⇒
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So, the required equation of a line passing through ( 1,3, 2) is:
Given that line
a + 2b + 3c = 0 ... (2)
And line
- 3a + 2b + 5c = 0 ... (3)
Solving equation 2 and 3 by cross multiplication
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⇒ a = 2λ , b = - 7 λ , c = 4λ
Putting the value of a,b, and c in (1) gives
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