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If the equation of the plane that contains the point (-2, 3, 5) and is perpendicular to each of the planes 2x+4y+5z=8 and 3x2y+3z=5 is αx+βy+γz+97=0 then α+β+γ=

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a

17

b

16

c

15

d

18

answer is C.

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Point (-2, 3, 5) lies on αx+βy+γz+97=0
   2α+3β+5γ+97=0   ...(1)
2x+4y+5z=8 is perpendicular to given plane
   2α+4β+5γ=0     ...(2)
3x2y+3z=5 is also perpendicular to given plane
   3α2β+3γ=0       ...(3)
Solving (1), (2), (3)
α=22,   β=9,  γ=16    α+β+γ=22+916=15

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