The equation of a plane containing the point $(1,-1,2)$ and perpendicular to the planes $2 x+3 y-2 z=5$ and…

The equation of a plane containing the point $(1,-1,2)$ and perpendicular to the planes $2 x+3 y-2 z=5$ and $x+2 y-3 z=8$ is
  1. $\bar{r} \cdot(5 \hat{\imath}-4 \hat{\jmath}-\hat{k})=7$
  2. $\bar{r} \cdot(5 \hat{\imath}+4 \hat{\jmath}+2 \hat{k})=5$
  3. $\bar{r} \cdot(4 \hat{\imath}-5 \hat{\jmath}+3 \hat{k})=15$
  4. $\bar{r} \cdot(5 \hat{\imath}+4 \hat{\jmath}-\hat{k})=5$

Solution

The equation of a plane passing through $(1,-1,2)$ is $a(x-1)+b(y+1)+c(z-2)=0$ If is perpendicular to the planes $2 x+3 y-2 z=5$ and $x+2 y-3 z=8$. $\therefore 2 \mathrm{a}+3 \mathrm{~b}-2 \mathrm{c}=0$ and $\mathrm{a}+2 \mathrm{~b}-3 \mathrm{c}=0$ Solving the above equation, we get, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{a}{\left|\begin{array}{cc} 3 & -2 \\ 2 & -3 \end{array}\right|}=\frac{-b}{\left|\begin{array}{ll} 2 & -2 \\ 1 & -3 \end{array}\right|}=\frac{c}{\left|\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right|} \\ \frac{a}{-5}=\frac{b}{4}=\frac{c}{1} \end{array}$ Substituting $\mathrm{a}=-5, \mathrm{~b}=4$ and $\mathrm{c}=1$, we get, $-5 x+4 y+z=-7 \Rightarrow 5 x-4 y-z=7$ $\therefore$ Required equation can be written as $\overline{\mathrm{r}} \cdot(5 \hat{\mathrm{i}}-4 \hat{\mathrm{j}}-\hat{\mathrm{k}})=7$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)

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