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The shortest distance from the origin to the plane 2x+3y+6z21=0 is

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a

2 units 

b

4 units

c

1 units 

d

3 units 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given, equation of the plane is,

 2x+3y+6z21=0 

The formula to find the distance from a point can be calculated as,

d=Ax1+By1+Cz1DA2+B2+C2

Thus, the shortest distance of the given place form the origin (0, 0, 0) is,

2(0)3(0)+6(0)+2122+(3)2+62=214+9+36=2149=217=3

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