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Let a plane P pass through the point 3,7,-7 and contain the line, x-2-3=y-32=z+21. If distance of the plane P from the origin is d, then d2 is equal to
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The correct answer is: 3

The required plane passes through the point 3,7,-7.

Assume, the equation of the plane is ax-3+by-7+cz+7=0

The line x-2-3=y-32=z+21 lies on the required plane.

So, we can say that 

a2-3+b3-7+c-2+7=0

-a-4b+5c=0     ...1

And -3×a+2×b+1×c=0     ...2

Use cross-multiplication to solve the equations 1 & 2

a-4×1-2×5=b5×-3+1×1=c-1×2--4×-3

a-14=b-14=c-14=k  (Assume)

So, a=k, b=k, c=k

Put the values of a,b,c in the required equation of plane we get x-3+y-7+z+7=0

x+y+z=3

So, the distance of the plane from the origin is 312+12+12=3

Hence, d2=32=3 

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