Write the equation of the plane passing through (2, –1,1) and parallel to the plane 3x + 2y – z = 7.
The required plane is parallel to 3x + 2y - z=7, so required plane and the given plane must have the same normal vector.
Vector normal to the plane 3x + 2y - z=7 is
We know that, equation of plane perpendicular to a given direction & passing through a given point
is given by,
Here, it is given that, the plane passes through (2, - 1, 1) so in this case, in vector form, can be denoted as,
Equation of the required plane is,
3(x - 2) + 2(y + 1) - (z - 1)=0
3x - 6 + 2y + 2 - z + 1=0
3x + 2y - z=3
Hence, the equation of the plane passing through (2, –1, 1) and parallel to the plane 3x + 2y–z=7 is 3x + 2y - z=3.