Find the coordinates of the point where the line through (3, -4, -5) and (2, -3, 1) crosses the plane 2x + y + z = 7.
Given :
Equation of plane : 2x + y + z = 7
Points :
A = (3, -4, -5)
B = (2, -3, 1)
To Find : Point of intersection of line and plane.
Formula :
Equation of line passing through A = (x1, y1, z1) &
B = (x2, y2, z2) is
Equation of line passing through A = (3, -4, -5) & B = (2, -3, 1) is
Let P(a, b, c) be point of intersection of plane and line.
As point P lies on the line, we can write,
⇒a = k+3, b = -k - 4, c = -6k-5 ………(1)
Also point P lies on the plane
2a + b + c = 7
⇒2(k+3) + (-k-4) + (-6k-5) = 7 …..from (1)
⇒2k + 6 – k - 4 – 6k - 5 = 7
⇒-5k = 10
⇒k = -2
,
Therefore, co-ordinates of point of intersection of given line and plane are
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