Find the equation of the plane mid–parallel to the planes 2x – 2y + z + 3 = 0 and 2x – 2y + z + 9 = 0.

Given:


* Equation of planes: π1= 2x – 2y + z + 3 = 0
π2= 2x – 2y + z + 9 = 0


Let the equation of the plane mid–parallel to these planes be:


π3: 2x – 2y + z + θ = 0


Now,


Let P(x1,y1,z1) be any point on this plane,


2(x1) – 2(y1) + (z1) + θ = 0 eq(i)


We know, the distance of point (x1,y1,z1) from the plane


is given by:



Distance of P from π1:



(using eq(i) )


Similarly


Distance of P from π2 :



(using eq(i) )


As π3 is mid–parallel to π1 and π2 :


p = q



Squaring both sides,



(3 – θ)2 = (9 – θ)2


9 – 6θ + θ2 = 81 – 18θ + θ2


θ = 6


equation of the mid–parallel plane is 2x – 2y + z + 6 = 0


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