Find the equation of the plane passing through the point (-1, 3, 2) and perpendicular to each of the planes
x + 2y + 3z = 5 and 3x + 3y + z = 0.
We know, the plane passing through (x1, y1, z1) and having direction ratios of normal as A, B and C have equation
A(x – x1) + B(y – y1) + C(z – z1) = 0
Now, required plane passes through (-1, 3, 2) and let A, B and C be the direction ratios of normal of given plane
Then, equation of the line is
A(x + 1) + B(y – 3) + C(z – 2) = 0
Since the line is perpendicular to the planes x + 2y + 3z = 5 and 3x + 3y + z = 0,normal to plane would be perpendicular to normal of these two planes
Also, we know that
is perpendicular to both
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Therefore, we have to find the cross product of normal of plane
x + 2y + 3z = 5 [Normal
]
3x + 3y + z = 0 [Normal
]
Hence, required normal

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Hence, direction ratios are -7, 8, -3
And equation of plane:
-7(x + 1) + 8(y – 3) – 3(z – 2) = 0
⇒ -7x – 7 + 8y – 24 – 3z + 6 = 0
⇒ 7x – 8y + 3z + 25 = 0
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