Vectors - Equations of Planes

Vectors - Equations of Planes

A plane \(p\) passes through point \(A(3,0,-2)\), \(B(-2,-5,1)\) and \(C(0,0,1)\). Find the equation of \(p\) in

  1. parametric form,
  2. scalar product form,
  3. Cartesian form.

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Answer:(a) \(\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix}0\\0\\1\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}-2\\-5\\0\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}-1\\0\\1\end{pmatrix},\ \lambda,\mu\in\mathbb R\) (b) \(\mathbf r\cdot\begin{pmatrix}-5\\2\\-5\end{pmatrix}=-5\) (c) \(-5x+2y-5z=-5\)

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