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


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