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: 23

Answer

$x-3y=2$

Work Step by Step

The plane containing the point $P(p,q,r)$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt a,b,c\gt$ is expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $a(x-p)+b(y-q)+c(z-r)=0$ Here, the normal vector $n$ can be calculated as follows: $\hat{n}=\begin{vmatrix}i&j&k\\-1&\dfrac{-1}{3}&-2\\2&\dfrac{2}{3}&-4\end{vmatrix}=\dfrac{8}{3}\hat{i}-8\hat{j}+0\hat{k}$ The plane containing the point $P(3,\dfrac{1}{3},-5)$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt \dfrac{8}{3},-8,0\gt$ is expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $ \dfrac{8}{3}(x-3)-8(y- \dfrac{1}{3})+0(z-(-5))=0$ or, $\dfrac{8}{3} x-8-8y+\dfrac{8}{3}=0$ Thus, $x-3y=2$
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