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Find the coordinate of the point P where the line through and crosses the plane passing through three points and Also, find the ratio in which P divides the line segment AB.

Given: A plane passing through L(2, 2, 1), M(3, 0, 1) and N(4, -1, 0).


To find: coordinate of the point P where the line through A(3, -4, -5) and B(2, -3, 1) crosses the plane


The equation of plane crossing through these points is



Applying R2 → -R2 + R1 and R3 → -R3 + R1




Expanding the determinant,


⇒ (x – 2)(2 – 0) – (y – 2)(-1 – 0) + (z – 1)(-3 + 4) = 0


⇒ 2x – 4 + y – 2 + z – 1 = 0


⇒ 2x + y + z – 7 = 0


Therefore, the equation of plane is 2x + y + z – 7 = 0


The equation of the line passing through the point (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by:



The equation of the line passing through point A(3, -4, -5) and B(2, -3, 1) is given by:





This point P lies on both line and plane


Therefore,


2(k + 2) + (-k – 3) – 6k + 1 – 7 = 0


⇒ 2k + 4 – k – 3 – 6k + 1 – 7 = 0


⇒– 5k – 5 = 0


⇒ 5k = – 5


⇒ k = – 1





Hence, Intersection Point P(1, -2, 7)


Section formula:



Let P divide the line AB in the ration k:1 and x1 = 3, x2 = 2


So,



⇒ k + 1 = 2k + 3


⇒ k = -2


Hence the ratio 2:1 and negative sign shows that P is dividing AB externally


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