Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Equations of Lines and Planes - 9.6 Exercises - Page 669: 16

Answer

$3x+2y=7$ or, $3x-+2y-7=0$ $ x=\dfrac{7}{3}$ and $y=\dfrac{7}{2}$

Work Step by Step

The plane containing the point $P(3,2,0)$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt 1,2,7\gt$ is expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $3(x-1)+2(y-2)+0(z-7)=0$ or, $3x-3+2y-4=0 \implies 3x+2y=7$ or, $3x-+2y-7=0$ To find the $x$-intercept, let us consider $y=0$ Thus, $3x+0=7 \implies x=\dfrac{7}{3}$ To find the $y$-intercept, let us consider $x=0$ Thus, $0+2y=7 \implies y=\dfrac{7}{2}$
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