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Let the line passing through the points P2,-1,2 and Q5,3,4 meet the plane x-y+z=4 at the point R. Then the distance of the point R from the plane x+2y+3z+2=0 measured parallel to the line x-72=y+32=z-21 is
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Options:
  • A 61
  • B 189
  • C 31
  • D 3
Solution:
1402 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 3

Given,

The line passing through the points P2,-1,2 and Q5,3,4,

So, equation of line PQ will be,

x-23=y+14=z-22=λ

Now let point R be 3λ+2,4λ-1,2λ+2

Given, R lies on plane x-y+z=4

 3λ+2-4λ+1+2λ+2=4

λ=-1

 R-1,-5,0

Now let line SR be :x+12=y+52=z1=k as it is parallel to x-72=y+32=z-21 and passing through -1,-5,0

So, the point S:2k-1,2k-5,k

Now S lies on plane : x+2y+3z+2=0

2k-1+4k-10+3k+2=0

9k-9=0k=1

Hence, S1,-3,1 

So, distance SR=4+4+1=3

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