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Calculus - Linear Operators - Vectors - Equation of a plane

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Question (1):
Find the equation of the plane containing the vector a = (3 , - 2 , - 1 ) and parallel to the vectors b = (1, - 2 , 4 ) and c = (3 , 2 , - 5 )

Question (2) :
Find the equation of a plane passing through A and B whose position vectors are
4i + j - 2k , 5i + 2j + k respectively and parallel to the vector 3i - j + 4 k.

Question (3) :
Show that the lines r = (i - j) + lamda (2 i + k) and r = (2i - j) + mu(i + j - k) do not intersect.

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Solution (1)
The formula is [ r , b, c ] = [ a, b, c]
Therefore, the required equation of the plane is 2 x + 17 y + 8z + 36 = 0
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