Find the coordinates of the point where the line through (3, –4, –5) and (2, –3, 1) crosses the plane 2x + y + z = 7.


The equation of a line passing through two points A(x1,y1,z1) and B(x2,y2,z2) is


Given the line passes through the points A(3, –4, –5) and


B(2, –3, 1)


x1 = 3, y1 = -4, z1 = -5


and, x2 = 2, y2 = -3, z2 = 1


So, the equation of line is




So,


x = -k + 3 | y = k - 4 | z = 6k - 5 …(1)


Let (x, y, z) be the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the plane 2x + y + z + 7 = 0


Putting the value of x,y,z from (1) in the equation of plane,


2x + y + z + 7 = 0


2(-k + 3) + (k - 4) + (6k - 5) = 7


5k - 3 = 7


5k = 10


k = 2


Putting the value of k in x, y, z


x = - k + 3 = - 2 + 3 = 1


y = k - 4 = 2 - 4 = - 2


z = 6k - 5 = 12 - 5 = 7


Hence, the coordinates of the required point are (1, -2,7).


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