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Find the equation of the plane determined by the point A (3, - 1, 2), B (5, 2, 4) and C (-1, -1, 6) and hence find the distance between the plane and the point P (6, 5, 9).
Solution:
We know that, equation of a plane passing through 3 points,
|
| = 0
⇒|
| = 0
⇒ (x - 3) (12 - 0) - (y + 1) (8 + 8) + (z - 2) (0 + 12) = 0
⇒ 12x - 36 - 16y - 16 + 12z - 24 = 0
⇒ 12x - 16y + 12z - 76 = 0
⇒ 3x - 4y + 3z - 19 = 0
Also ,perpendicular distance of P(6, 5, 9) to the plane 3x - 4y + 3z - 19 = 0
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⇒
⇒ (x - 3) (12 - 0) - (y + 1) (8 + 8) + (z - 2) (0 + 12) = 0
⇒ 12x - 36 - 16y - 16 + 12z - 24 = 0
⇒ 12x - 16y + 12z - 76 = 0
⇒ 3x - 4y + 3z - 19 = 0
Also ,perpendicular distance of P(6, 5, 9) to the plane 3x - 4y + 3z - 19 = 0
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