Find the equation of a plane containing a given point and perpendicular to a given line?

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Find the equation of a plane containing a given point and perpendicular to a given line?

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Can you help me solve a problem that involves finding the equation of a plane containing a given point and perpendicular to a given line? Thanks

2007-09-09 17:50:14 · 1 answers · asked by AlaskaGirl 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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If the given point is (x0,y0,z0) and the line has direction , the plane is a(x - x0) + b(y - y0) + c(z - z0) = 0.

2007-09-10 04:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Tony 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋