Find the equation of a plane passing through the points (0, 0, 0) and (3, – 1, 2) and parallel to the line
We know that the equation of plane passing through (x1,y1,z1) is given by
a(x – x1) + b(y – y1) + c(z – z1) = 0 ……(1)
So, equation of plane passing through (0,0,0) is
a(x – 0) + b(y – 0) + c(z – 0) = 0
ax + by + cz = 0 ……(2)
It also passes through (3, – 1,2)
So, equation (2) must satisfy the point (3, – 1,2)
∴ 3a – b + 2c = 0 ……(3)
We know that line is parallel to plane a2x + b2y + c2z + d2 = 0 if a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0 ……(4)
Here, the plane is parallel to line,
So,
a×1 + b× – 4 + c×7 = 0
⇒ a – 4b + 7c = 0 ……(5)
Solving equation (3) and (5) by cross multiplication we have,
⇒
⇒
∴ a = k, b = – – 19k and c = – 11k
Putting the value in equation (2)
ax + by + cz = 0
kx – 19ky – 11kz = 0
Dividing by k we have
x – 19y – 11z = 0
The required equation is x – 19y – 11z = 0