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Planes in 3D
Question

Find the distance of the point (1, 0, -3) from the plane x - y -z = 9 measured parallel to the line x22=y+23=z66 

Moderate
Solution

Given plane is x - y - z = 9---------(1)

Given line AB is x22=y+23=z66---2

Equation of a line passing through the point Q (1, 0, -3) and parallel to line (2) is x12=y3=z+36=r-----3

Co-ordinates of point on line (3) may be taken as P (2r + 1, 3r, -6r -3)
If P is the point of intersection of line (3) and plane (1), then P lies on plane (1),

(2r +1)- (3r) - (- 6r-3) = 9 gives r = 1

or  P(3,3,9)

Distance between points Q(1, 0, -3) and P (3, 3, - 9)

PQ=(31)2+(30)2+(9(-3))2=4+9+36=7

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