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 670: 32

Answer

$x-2y+4z=0$

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 plane is parallel to the $x-2y+4z=6$ and having the normal vector $n=\lt 1,-2,4\gt$ can be expressed algebraically by the equation as follows: $1(x-0)+(-2)(y-0)+4(z-0)=0$ or, $1(x-0)-2(y-0)+4(z-0)=0$ Thus, we have $x-2y+4z=0$
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