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Question : 42 of 78
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Find the equations of the planes that passes through (1, 1, 0), (1, 2, 1), (–2, 2, –1)
Solution:  
Any plane through (1, 1, 0) is
a(x – 1) + b(y – 1) + cz = 0 ...(1)
Since the plane passes through the points (1, 2, 1) and (–2, 2, – 1),
∴ a(1 – 1) + b(2 – 1) + c(1) = 0
and a(–2 – 1) + b(2 – 1) + c(–1) = 0
⇒ b + c = 0 ...(2)
and –3a + b – c = 0 ...(3)
Solving (2) and (3), a11=b3+0=c0+3\frac{a}{-1-1}=\frac{b}{-3+0}=\frac{c}{0+3}
a2=b3=c3=k(say)\Rightarrow \frac{a}{-2}=\frac{b}{-3}=\frac{c}{3}=k\,\text{(say)}, where k ≠ 0
∴ a = –2k, b = –3k, c = 3k.
Putting these values of a, b, c in (1), we get
–2k(x – 1) – 3k(y – 1) + 3k z = 0
⇒ – 2(x – 1) – 3 (y – 1) + 3z = 0 [since k ≠ 0]
⇒ – 2x + 2 – 3y + 3 + 3z = 0
⇒ 2x + 3y – 3z = 5, which is the required equation.
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