Also, is the vector the same as the unit vector since it's perpendicular to the plane? Thanks
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Note that since the plane is perpendicular to <-2, 1, 5>, the plane has a normal vector of <-2, 1, 5>.
Since the components of the normal vector are the coefficients of x, y, and z in the equation of the plane, we see that the plane has equation:
-2x + y + 5z = c, for some c.
Since (6, 3, 2) lies on the plane:
-2(6) + 3 + 5(2) = c ==> c = 1.
Therefore, an equation of the plane is -2x + y + 5z = 1.
I hope this helps!
Since the components of the normal vector are the coefficients of x, y, and z in the equation of the plane, we see that the plane has equation:
-2x + y + 5z = c, for some c.
Since (6, 3, 2) lies on the plane:
-2(6) + 3 + 5(2) = c ==> c = 1.
Therefore, an equation of the plane is -2x + y + 5z = 1.
I hope this helps!
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P(x, y, z) is any point on the plane. By dot product, you have the answer.
-2(x-6) + (y-3) + 5(z-2) = 0
-2(x-6) + (y-3) + 5(z-2) = 0