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: 25

Answer

$2x-3y-9z=0$

Work Step by Step

$\vec{PQ}=(3-6)\textbf{i}+(2-1)\textbf{j}+(0-1)\textbf{k}= -3\textbf{i}+\textbf{j}-\textbf{k}$ $\vec{PR}=-6\textbf{i}-\textbf{j}-\textbf{k}$ $\vec{PQ}\times\vec{PR}=\begin{vmatrix}i&j&k\\-3&1&-1\\-6&-1&-1\end{vmatrix}=-2\textbf{i}+3\textbf{j}+9\textbf{k}$ $\vec{PQ}\times\vec{PR}$ is the normal vector to the plane through P, Q and R. Using the formula for an equation of a plane, we have $-2(x-0)+3(y-0)+9(z-0)=0$ or $2x-3y-9z=0$
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