Find the equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the planes 2x + 3y – z + 1 = 0 and x + y – 2z + 3 = 0 which is perpendicular to the plane 3x – y – 2z – 4 = 0 ?

We know that equation of plane passing through the line of intersection of planes

(a1x + b1y + c1z + d1) + k(a2x + b2y + c2z + d2) = 0


So equation of plane passing through the line of intersection of planes


2x + 3y – z + 1 = 0 and x + y – 2z + 3 = 0 is


(2x + 3y – z + 1) + k(x + y – 2z + 3) = 0


x(2 + k) + y(3 + k) + z( – 1 – 2k) + 1 + 3k = 0 ……(1)


Given that plane (1) is perpendicular if


a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0 …… (2)


We know that two planes are perpendicular to plane,


3x – y – 2z – 4 = 0 …… (3)


Using (1) and (3) in eq. (2),


3(2 + k) + ( – 1)(3 + k) + ( – 2)( – 1 – 2k) = 0


6 + 3k – 3 – k + 2 + 4k = 0


6k + 5 = 0


6k = – 5



Put the value of k in equation (1),


x(2 + k) + y(3 + k) + z( – 1 – 2k) + 1 + 3k = 0




7 x + 13 y + 4 z – 9 = 0


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