Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 3 - Determinants - Review Exercises - Page 140: 69

Answer

The equation of the plane is $$4y-9x-3z=0.$$

Work Step by Step

The equation of the plane is given by $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr}{x} & {y} & {z}&{1} \\ {0} & {0} & {0}&{1}\\ {1} & {0} & {3}&{1} \\{0}&{3}&{4}&{1}\end{array}\right|= 0. $$ So, we have $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr}{x} & {y} & {z}&{1} \\ {0} & {0} & {0}&{1}\\ {1} & {0} & {3}&{1} \\{0}&{3}&{4}&{1}\end{array}\right|= \left|\begin{array}{rrr}{x} & {y} & {z} \\ {1} & {0} & {3} \\{0}&{3}&{4} \end{array}\right|=-(4y-3z)-3(3x)=-4y+9x+3z=0. $$ Hence, the equation of the plane is $$4y-9x-3z=0.$$
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