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: 33

Answer

$4x-3y-z=-10$

Work Step by Step

1. Assume point $R(x,y,z)$ is on the plane satisfying the condition given in the problem. 2. Use the distance formula, we have $d^2_{PR}=(x+3)^2+(y-2)^2+(z-5)^2$ and $d^2_{QR}=(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2+(z-4)^2$. 3. Since $d_{PR}=d_{QR}$, we have $(x+3)^2+(y-2)^2+(z-5)^2=(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2+(z-4)^2$ which gives $6x+9-4y+4-10z+25=-2x+1+2y+1-8z+16$ or $8x-6y-2z+20=0$. 4. Thus we obtain the plane equation as $4x-3y-z=-10$
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