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: 26

Answer

$2x+3y+z=4$

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: $\hat{n}=\begin{vmatrix}i&j&k\\2&-2&2\\0&2&-6\end{vmatrix}=8\hat{i}+12\hat{j}+4\hat{k}$ The plane containing the point $P(2,0,0)$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt 8,12,4\gt$ is expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $8(x-2)+12(y-0)+4(z-0)=0$ or, $8x+12y+4z=16$ Thus, $2x+3y+z=4$
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