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Question : 41 of 78
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Find the equations of the planes that passes through (1, 1, –1), (6, 4, –5), (–4, –2, 3)
Solution:  
Any plane through (1, 1, –1 ) is
a(x – 1) + b(y – 1) + c(z + 1) = 0 ...(1)
Since the plane passes through the points (6, 4, –5) and (–4, –2, 3)
∴ a(6 – 1) + b(4 – 1) + c (–5 + 1) = 0 and a(– 4 – 1) + b(–2 – 1) + c ( 3 + 1) = 0
⇒ 5a + 3b – 4c = 0 ...(2)
and –5a – 3b + 4c = 0 ...(3)
Solving (2) and (3),
a1212=b2020=c15+15\frac{a}{12-12}=\frac{b}{20-20}=\frac{c}{-15+15}
a0=b0=c0\Rightarrow\frac{a}{0}=\frac{b}{0}=\frac{c}{0}
⇒ a, b, c can’t be found.
Since the points are collinear, so an infinite number of planes can be found through the given points.
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