Q64 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2003 · Mathematics
The equation of the plane passing through $(1,1,1)$ and $(1,-1,-1)$ and perpendicular to $2 x-y+z+5=0$ is :
- A$2 x+5 y+z+8=0$
- Correct answerB$x+y-z-1=0$
- C$2 x+5 y+z+4=0$
- D$x-y+z-1=0$
Solution
Let the equation of plane passing through $(1,1,1)$ is
$a(x-1)+b(y-1)+c(z-1)=0$ $\ldots$ (i)
It is also passing through $(1,-1,-1)$.
$\therefore \quad a(0)+b(-2)+c(-2)=0$
or $b+c=0$ $\ldots$ (ii)
Since, Eq. (i) is perpendicular to the plane
$2 x-y+z+5=0$
$\therefore \quad 2 a-b+c=0$ $\ldots$ (iii)
Since, Eqs. (ii) and (iii) are identical
$\therefore \quad \frac{a}{-2-2}=\frac{b}{-4-0}=\frac{c}{4} \Rightarrow \frac{a}{-4}=\frac{b}{-4}=\frac{c}{4}$
$\therefore$ Required equation of plane is
$x+y-z-1=0$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.