Prove that the lines and
are coplanar. Also find the equation of the plane containing these lines.
Given : Equations of lines –
Line 1 :
Line 2 :
To Prove : Line 1 & line 2 are coplanar.
To Find : Equation of plane.
Formulae :
1) Coplanarity of two lines :
If two lines are given by,
and
, then these lines are coplanar, if
2) Equation of plane :
The equation of plane containing two coplanar lines
& is given by,
Answer :
Given lines –
Line 1 :
Line 2 :
Here, x1 = 0 , y1 = 2 , z1 = -3 , a1 = 1 , b1 = 2 , c1 = 3
x2 = 2 , y2 = 6 , z2 = 3 , a2 = 2 , b2 = 3 , c2 = 4
Now,
= - 2 + 8 – 6
= 0
Hence, given two lines are coplanar.
Equation of plane passing through line1 and line 2 is given by,
-x + 2y – 4 – z – 3 = 0
- x + 2y – z – 7 = 0
x – 2y + z + 7 = 0
Therefore, equation of plane is
x – 2y + z + 7 = 0