Practicing Success
The equation of a plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes x + y + z = 5, 2x – y + 3z = 1 and parallel to the line y = z = 0 is: |
3x – z = 9 3y – z = 9 x – 3z = 9 y – 3z = 9 |
3y – z = 9 |
Plane will be in the form (x + y + z – 5) + a(2x – y + 3z) –1) = 0 i.e., x(1 + 2a) + y(1 – a) + z(1 + 3a) = 5 + a It is parallel to the line y = z = 0. Since, (1 + 2a) = 0 ∴ a = $\frac{1}{2}$ Thus required plane is $\frac{3}{2} y-\frac{1}{2} z=\frac{9}{2}$ i.e., 3y – z = 9 |