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Q: Why can we write the equation of plane P as ?

Any linear combination represents a plane containing the common line of intersection of and because any point satisfying both and automatically satisfies .

Let the plane

\mathrm{P}

pass through the intersection of the planes

2x+3y-z=2

and

x+2y+3z=6

and be perpendicular to the plane

2x+y-z=0

. If

\mathrm{d}

is the distance of

\mathrm{P}

form the point

(-7,1,1

,) then

\mathrm{d}^2

is equal to :

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\frac{250}{83}

\frac{250}{82}

\frac{15}{53}

\frac{25}{83}

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Correct answer

The squared distance from the point $(-7, 1, 1)$ to the plane is $\frac{250}{83}$ .

Option analysis

Why each option works or fails

A ·

\frac{250}{83}

None. This is the correct value obtained by finding the family parameter $\lambda = -\frac{8}{3}$ and applying the perpendicular distance formula. Correctly determined the plane equation as $2x - 7y - 27z + 42 = 0$ and computed $d^2 = \frac{|-14 - 7 - 27 + 42|^2}{2^2 + (-7)^2 + (-27)^2} = \frac{(-6)^2}{82...}$ wait, let's check: $2(-7) - 7(1) - 27(1) + 42 = -14 - 7 - 27 + 42 = -6$ ? Wait: $(-14 - 7 - 27 + 42) = -6$ , $(-6)^2 = 36$ . Let's re-verify.

B ·

\frac{250}{82}

A student might compute the denominator sum of squares $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$ incorrectly, getting 82 instead of 83. Carefully compute the sum of squares: $3^2 + (-4)^2 + (-7)^2$ or whichever normal vector components are found, verifying the sum to be 83.

C ·

\frac{15}{53}

A student may fail to correctly group the terms involving the parameter $\lambda$ when applying the orthogonality condition $\vec{n}_1 \cdot \vec{n}_2 = 0$ . Accurately expand the dot product with the normal vector $(2, 1, -1)$ to solve for $\lambda$ before finding the distance.

D ·

\frac{25}{83}

A student may forget to square the entire numerator or make an arithmetic error evaluating the point into the plane equation. Ensure the absolute value of the plane evaluated at $(-7, 1, 1)$ is squared properly in $d^2 = \frac{(ax_0 + by_0 + cz_0 + d)^2}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2}$ .

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Solution

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01given

Planes $P_1: 2x + 3y - z - 2 = 0$ and $P_2: x + 2y + 3z - 6 = 0$ . Plane $P$ passes through the intersection of $P_1$ and $P_2$ and is perpendicular to $P_3: 2x + y - z = 0$ . Point is $A(-7, 1, 1)$ .

02goal

Find the equation of plane $P$ and determine $d^2$ , where $d$ is the perpendicular distance from $(-7, 1, 1)$ to $P$ .

03approach

Use the family of planes $P_1 + \lambda P_2 = 0$ . Apply the orthogonality condition with $P_3$ , $\vec{n}_P \cdot \vec{n}_3 = 0$ , to find $\lambda$ . Then use the perpendicular distance formula $d = \frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}}$ and compute $d^2$ .

04execute

The equation of plane $P$ is: $(2x + 3y - z - 2) + \lambda(x + 2y + 3z - 6) = 0$ $\implies (2 + \lambda)x + (3 + 2\lambda)y + (-1 + 3\lambda)z - (2 + 6\lambda) = 0$ . Since $P \perp P_3$ ( $2x + y - z = 0$ ), the dot product of their normals must be zero: $2(2 + \lambda) + 1(3 + 2\lambda) + (-1)(-1 + 3\lambda) = 0$ $4 + 2\lambda + 3 + 2\lambda + 1 - 3\lambda = 0$ $8 + \lambda = 0 \implies \lambda = -8$ . Substituting $\lambda = -8$ into plane $P$ : $(2 - 8)x + (3 - 16)y + (-1 - 24)z - (2 - 48) = 0$ $-6x - 13y - 25z + 46 = 0 \implies 6x + 13y + 25z - 46 = 0$ .

05execute

Distance $d$ from $(-7, 1, 1)$ to $6x + 13y + 25z - 46 = 0$ : $d = \frac{|6(-7) + 13(1) + 25(1) - 46|}{\sqrt{6^2 + 13^2 + 25^2}}$ Numerator: $|-42 + 13 + 25 - 46| = |-50| = 50$ . Denominator: $\sqrt{36 + 169 + 625} = \sqrt{830}$ . Therefore, $d^2 = \frac{50^2}{830} = \frac{2500}{830} = \frac{250}{83}$ .

✓verify

Check normal vector orthogonality: $(6, 13, 25) \cdot (2, 1, -1) = 12 + 13 - 25 = 0$ . Check intersection line: $(6, 13, 25) = -(2, 3, -1) + 8(1, 2, 3)$ , which correctly reflects $\lambda = -8$ . Calculation is completely sound.

Hints that build this answer step by step

Using the family of planes, how can the plane $P$ passing through the intersection of $2x+3y-z-2=0$ and $x+2y+3z-6=0$ be expressed?
$(2x+3y-z-2) + \lambda(x+2y+3z-6) = 0$
The normal vector of $P$ is $(2+\lambda)\hat{i} + (3+2\lambda)\hat{j} + (-1+3\lambda)\hat{k}$ . Since $P$ is perpendicular to $2x+y-z=0$ , what is the value of $\lambda$ ?
$\lambda = -8$
Substituting $\lambda = -8$ into the equation of plane $P$ yields $-6x - 13y - 25z + 46 = 0$ (or $6x + 13y + 25z - 46 = 0$ ). What is $d^2$ , the square of the distance from $(-7,1,1)$ to this plane?
$\frac{250}{83}$

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Exam relevance: JEE Main · Mathematics
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Why can we write the equation of plane P as

P_1 + \lambda P_2 = 0

Any linear combination $P_1 + \lambda P_2 = 0$ represents a plane containing the common line of intersection of $P_1=0$ and $P_2=0$ because any point satisfying both $P_1=0$ and $P_2=0$ automatically satisfies $P_1 + \lambda P_2 = 0$ .

Answer

The squared distance from the point $(-7, 1, 1)$ to the plane is $\frac{250}{83}$ .

Why each option works or fails

A · correct: $\frac{250}{83}$ - None. This is the correct value obtained by finding the family parameter $\lambda = -\frac{8}{3}$ and applying the perpendicular distance formula. Correctly determined the plane equation as $2x - 7y - 27z + 42 = 0$ and computed $d^2 = \frac{|-14 - 7 - 27 + 42|^2}{2^2 + (-7)^2 + (-27)^2} = \frac{(-6)^2}{82...}$ wait, let's check: $2(-7) - 7(1) - 27(1) + 42 = -14 - 7 - 27 + 42 = -6$ ? Wait: $(-14 - 7 - 27 + 42) = -6$ , $(-6)^2 = 36$ . Let's re-verify.
B: $\frac{250}{82}$ - A student might compute the denominator sum of squares $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$ incorrectly, getting 82 instead of 83. Carefully compute the sum of squares: $3^2 + (-4)^2 + (-7)^2$ or whichever normal vector components are found, verifying the sum to be 83.
C: $\frac{15}{53}$ - A student may fail to correctly group the terms involving the parameter $\lambda$ when applying the orthogonality condition $\vec{n}_1 \cdot \vec{n}_2 = 0$ . Accurately expand the dot product with the normal vector $(2, 1, -1)$ to solve for $\lambda$ before finding the distance.
D: $\frac{25}{83}$ - A student may forget to square the entire numerator or make an arithmetic error evaluating the point into the plane equation. Ensure the absolute value of the plane evaluated at $(-7, 1, 1)$ is squared properly in $d^2 = \frac{(ax_0 + by_0 + cz_0 + d)^2}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2}$ .

Step-by-step solution

given: Planes $P_1: 2x + 3y - z - 2 = 0$ and $P_2: x + 2y + 3z - 6 = 0$ . Plane $P$ passes through the intersection of $P_1$ and $P_2$ and is perpendicular to $P_3: 2x + y - z = 0$ . Point is $A(-7, 1, 1)$ .
goal: Find the equation of plane $P$ and determine $d^2$ , where $d$ is the perpendicular distance from $(-7, 1, 1)$ to $P$ .
approach: Use the family of planes $P_1 + \lambda P_2 = 0$ . Apply the orthogonality condition with $P_3$ , $\vec{n}_P \cdot \vec{n}_3 = 0$ , to find $\lambda$ . Then use the perpendicular distance formula $d = \frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}}$ and compute $d^2$ .
execute: The equation of plane $P$ is: $(2x + 3y - z - 2) + \lambda(x + 2y + 3z - 6) = 0$ $\implies (2 + \lambda)x + (3 + 2\lambda)y + (-1 + 3\lambda)z - (2 + 6\lambda) = 0$ . Since $P \perp P_3$ ( $2x + y - z = 0$ ), the dot product of their normals must be zero: $2(2 + \lambda) + 1(3 + 2\lambda) + (-1)(-1 + 3\lambda) = 0$ $4 + 2\lambda + 3 + 2\lambda + 1 - 3\lambda = 0$ $8 + \lambda = 0 \implies \lambda = -8$ . Substituting $\lambda = -8$ into plane $P$ : $(2 - 8)x + (3 - 16)y + (-1 - 24)z - (2 - 48) = 0$ $-6x - 13y - 25z + 46 = 0 \implies 6x + 13y + 25z - 46 = 0$ .
execute: Distance $d$ from $(-7, 1, 1)$ to $6x + 13y + 25z - 46 = 0$ : $d = \frac{|6(-7) + 13(1) + 25(1) - 46|}{\sqrt{6^2 + 13^2 + 25^2}}$ Numerator: $|-42 + 13 + 25 - 46| = |-50| = 50$ . Denominator: $2x + y - z = 0$ . Therefore, $d^2 = \frac{50^2}{830} = \frac{2500}{830} = \frac{250}{83}$ .
verify: Check normal vector orthogonality: $(6, 13, 25) \cdot (2, 1, -1) = 12 + 13 - 25 = 0$ . Check intersection line: $(6, 13, 25) = -(2, 3, -1) + 8(1, 2, 3)$ , which correctly reflects $\lambda = -8$ . Calculation is completely sound.

Three Dimensional Geometry: Mathematics | JEE Main

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The squared distance from the point $(-7, 1, 1)$ to the plane is $\frac{250}{83}$ .

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