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: 18

Answer

a) $2x+y-3z=27$ b) $x=\dfrac{27}{2}$ $y=27$ $z=-9$

Work Step by Step

a) The plane containing the point $P(-6,0,-3)$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt \dfrac{-2}{3}, \dfrac{-1}{3}, 1 \gt$ is expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $ \dfrac{-2}{3}(x-(-6)) -\dfrac{1}{3}(y-0)+1(z-(-3))=0$ or, $-2x-12-y+32+39=0 \implies 2x+y-3z=27$ b) To find the $x$-intercept, let us consider $y=z=0$ Thus, $2x=27 \implies x=\dfrac{27}{2}$ To find the $y$-intercept, let us consider $x=z=0$ Thus, $y=27$ To find the $z$-intercept, let us consider $x=y=0$ Thus, $-3z=27 \implies z=-9$
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